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Weather in December in Calderdale

Planning a trip to Calderdale this December? Here's what you need to know about the weather:

What is the weather like in Calderdale in December?

Calderdale is a region in the United Kingdom. December in Calderdale generally has cold temperatures, with precipitation levels ranging from moderate to high. The month of December is in the winter season.

Temperatures

You can expect cold maximum daytime temperatures of around 7°C and nighttime temperatures around 2°C in Halifax. To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Calderdale in December, check out the map below.

To explore the conditions in Calderdale in more detail, check the map below.

Precipitation

In December, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Brighouse with an average of 90 mm to high rainfall in Todmorden with 112 mm. Going by our weather data, it is the wettest month of the year in Halifax.

Average sunshine

Most areas see fewer sunny days, with a projection of about 52 hours of sunshine in Halifax. This reduced sunlight makes it ideal for those who prefer dimmer, overcast conditions over bright sunny days.

For more details on the yearly climate, visit our Calderdale climate page.

Where to go in Calderdale in December

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

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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).

Select a Month of Interest

Check the conditions for any month of the year.

For a detailed overview over the year and the best time to visit the United Kingdom, check out our Calderdale's climate page.

Popular destinations

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

Halifax

In December Halifax generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 7°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 2°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Halifax
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
10°C 
4°C 
61 hours 
88 mm 
19 days 
poor 
7°C 
2°C 
52 hours 
97 mm 
20 days 
poor 
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13°C 
6°C 
1,362 hours 
1040 mm 
204 days 
Climate in Halifax

Brighouse

In December Brighouse generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 7°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 2°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Brighouse
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
10°C 
4°C 
61 hours 
83 mm 
19 days 
poor 
7°C 
2°C 
52 hours 
90 mm 
19 days 
poor 
Annual   >> Annual
>>  
13°C 
6°C 
1,362 hours 
985 mm 
199 days 
poor 
Climate in Brighouse

Hebden Bridge

In December Hebden Bridge generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 7°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 2°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Hebden Bridge
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
10°C 
4°C 
56 hours 
97 mm 
20 days 
poor 
7°C 
2°C 
38 hours 
108 mm 
21 days 
poor 
Annual   >> Annual
>>  
13°C 
6°C 
1,336 hours 
1138 mm 
212 days 
Climate in Hebden Bridge

Todmorden

In December Todmorden generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 7°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 2°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Todmorden
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
10°C 
4°C 
61 hours 
100 mm 
20 days 
poor 
7°C 
2°C 
52 hours 
112 mm 
21 days 
poor 
Annual   >> Annual
>>  
13°C 
6°C 
1,362 hours 
1166 mm 
214 days 
Climate in Todmorden

Sowerby Bridge

In December Sowerby Bridge generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 7°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 2°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Sowerby Bridge
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
10°C 
4°C 
61 hours 
90 mm 
20 days 
poor 
7°C 
2°C 
52 hours 
100 mm 
20 days 
poor 
Annual   >> Annual
>>  
13°C 
6°C 
1,362 hours 
1067 mm 
207 days 
Climate in Sowerby Bridge

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Calderdale, in the United Kingdom.

Is December the best time to visit Calderdale?

Given the typically poor weather conditions in Halifax, December may not be the ideal time to visit Calderdale.

On average, the best time to visit Calderdale is in July and August with generally perfect weather in Halifax. The weather in January, February, March, November and December, on the other hand, tends to be poor.

Interested in more climate information?

We have much more information about the climate in Calderdale.

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