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Weather in December in The Burren

Planning a getaway to the Burren 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 the Burren in December?

The Burren is a region in Ireland. December in the Burren generally has cold temperatures, with precipitation levels ranging from high to heavy.

Temperatures

You can expect cold maximum daytime temperatures of around 11°C and nighttime temperatures around 6°C in Doolin.

Precipitation

In December, precipitation varies across different areas. From high rainfall in Kinvara with an average of 117 mm to heavy rainfall in Doolin with 176 mm.

Average sunshine

Doolin experiences limited sunny days, amounting to roughly 45 hours of sunshine. This makes it perfect for those who prefer dimmer, cloudier settings rather than intense sunlit days

For specific regional insights in the Burren for December, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our the Burren climate page.

Where to go in the Burren in December

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

Weather conditions Weather
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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
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 the Burren?

Doolin

In December Doolin generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 11°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 6°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Doolin
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 
62 hours 
177 mm 
22 days 
poor 
December December
11°C 
6°C 
45 hours 
176 mm 
22 days 
poor 
January   >> January
>>  
10°C 
6°C 
48 hours 
158 mm 
23 days 
poor 
Climate in Doolin

Lisdoonvarna

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

Lisdoonvarna
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 
7°C 
62 hours 
164 mm 
22 days 
poor 
December December
10°C 
6°C 
45 hours 
164 mm 
22 days 
poor 
January   >> January
>>  
10°C 
5°C 
48 hours 
148 mm 
23 days 
poor 
Climate in Lisdoonvarna

Ballyvaughan

In December Ballyvaughan 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.

Ballyvaughan
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 
6°C 
62 hours 
133 mm 
22 days 
poor 
December December
10°C 
5°C 
45 hours 
135 mm 
22 days 
poor 
January   >> January
>>  
10°C 
4°C 
48 hours 
125 mm 
23 days 
poor 
Climate in Ballyvaughan

Kinvara

In December Kinvara generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 10°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 4°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Kinvara
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 
5°C 
62 hours 
114 mm 
21 days 
poor 
December December
10°C 
4°C 
45 hours 
117 mm 
21 days 
poor 
January   >> January
>>  
10°C 
4°C 
48 hours 
111 mm 
22 days 
poor 
Climate in Kinvara

Fanore

In December Fanore 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.

Fanore
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 
7°C 
62 hours 
148 mm 
22 days 
poor 
December December
10°C 
5°C 
45 hours 
148 mm 
22 days 
poor 
January   >> January
>>  
10°C 
5°C 
48 hours 
136 mm 
23 days 
poor 
Climate in Fanore

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in the Burren, in Ireland.

Is December the best time to visit the Burren?

In our view, December might not be the best time to travel to the Burren with often poor weather in Doolin.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in May, July and August offering mostly tolerable weather in Doolin. On the other hand, the weather in January, February, March, November and December tend to be poor.

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