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Weather in December in Calderdale

Are you planning a trip a to Calderdale in December and wondering what kind of weather to expect? This page has all the details you need.

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.

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. Halifax experiences its highest rainfall in this month of the year. Come prepared by bringing an umbrella.

Average sunshine

Halifax experiences limited sunny days, amounting to roughly 52 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 Calderdale, see the map below. For a more detailed look at Calderdale's yearly weather, check out 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 detailes.

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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 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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7°C 
2°C 
50 hours 
88 mm 
21 days 
poor 
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 
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7°C 
2°C 
50 hours 
82 mm 
20 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 
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7°C 
2°C 
45 hours 
99 mm 
21 days 
poor 
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 
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7°C 
2°C 
50 hours 
103 mm 
21 days 
poor 
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 
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7°C 
2°C 
50 hours 
91 mm 
21 days 
poor 
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.

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