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Weather in December in Antrim County

Planning a getaway to Antrim County this December and curious about the weather you should prepare for? Discover all the vital details you need on this page, solving your puzzle:

What is the weather like in Antrim County in December?

Antrim County is a region in the United Kingdom. December in Antrim County generally has cold temperatures, with precipitation levels ranging from moderate to high. In December, it is winter.

Temperatures

You can expect cold maximum daytime temperatures of around 9°C and nighttime temperatures around 4°C in Belfast.

Precipitation

In December, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Aghalee with an average of 80 mm to high rainfall in Ballintoy with 159 mm.

Average sunshine

Belfast experiences limited sunny days, amounting to roughly 39 hours of sunshine. This makes it perfect for those who prefer dimmer, cloudier settings rather than intense sunlit days

For a closer look at December's conditions in Antrim County, see the map below. For a more detailed look at Antrim County's yearly weather, check out our Antrim County climate page.

Where to go in Antrim County in December

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Antrim County on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in December for the 5 most popular destinations in Antrim County?

Belfast

In December Belfast generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 9°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 4°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Belfast
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   November November
<<  
11°C 
6°C 
59 hours 
98 mm 
19 days 
unpleasant 
December December
9°C 
4°C 
39 hours 
95 mm 
20 days 
poor 
January   >> January
>>  
9°C 
4°C 
45 hours 
89 mm 
20 days 
poor 
Climate in Belfast

Portrush

In December Portrush generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 10°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 6°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Portrush
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   November November
<<  
12°C 
8°C 
58 hours 
151 mm 
22 days 
poor 
December December
10°C 
6°C 
39 hours 
148 mm 
22 days 
poor 
January   >> January
>>  
9°C 
5°C 
50 hours 
127 mm 
22 days 
poor 
Climate in Portrush

Bushmills

In December Bushmills generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 10°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 6°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Bushmills
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   November November
<<  
12°C 
8°C 
58 hours 
151 mm 
21 days 
poor 
December December
10°C 
6°C 
39 hours 
149 mm 
22 days 
poor 
January   >> January
>>  
9°C 
5°C 
50 hours 
127 mm 
22 days 
poor 
Climate in Bushmills

Cushendall

In December Cushendall generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 10°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 5°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Cushendall
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   November November
<<  
11°C 
7°C 
59 hours 
123 mm 
21 days 
poor 
December December
10°C 
5°C 
39 hours 
120 mm 
22 days 
poor 
January   >> January
>>  
9°C 
4°C 
45 hours 
108 mm 
22 days 
poor 
Climate in Cushendall

Ballycastle

In December Ballycastle generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 10°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 6°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Ballycastle
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   November November
<<  
12°C 
8°C 
59 hours 
155 mm 
21 days 
poor 
December December
10°C 
6°C 
39 hours 
153 mm 
22 days 
poor 
January   >> January
>>  
9°C 
5°C 
45 hours 
130 mm 
22 days 
poor 
Climate in Ballycastle

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Is December the best time to visit Antrim County?

In our view, December might not be the best time to travel to Antrim County with often poor weather in Belfast.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in July and August offering mostly pleasant weather in Belfast. On the other hand, the months of January, February, March and December tend to have poor weather conditions.

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