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Weather in December in Cambridgeshire

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

What is the weather like in Cambridgeshire in December?

Cambridgeshire is a region in the United Kingdom. December in Cambridgeshire generally has cold temperatures, with moderate precipitation. December falls during the winter season.

Temperatures

You can expect cold maximum daytime temperatures of around 9°C and nighttime temperatures around 3°C in Cambridge.

Precipitation

December is a moderate rainy month with an average rainfall of around 57 mm in Cambridge.

Average sunshine

Most areas see fewer sunny days, with a projection of about 51 hours of sunshine in Cambridge. This reduced sunlight makes it ideal for those who prefer dimmer, overcast conditions over bright sunny days.

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

Where to go in Cambridgeshire in December

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Cambridgeshire 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 Cambridgeshire?

Cambridge

In December Cambridge generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 9°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 3°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Cambridge
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
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12°C 
5°C 
67 hours 
60 mm 
16 days 
9°C 
3°C 
51 hours 
57 mm 
15 days 
poor 
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9°C 
2°C 
58 hours 
55 mm 
17 days 
poor 
Climate in Cambridge

Ely

In December Ely generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 9°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 3°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Ely
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
12°C 
5°C 
67 hours 
60 mm 
16 days 
9°C 
3°C 
51 hours 
58 mm 
16 days 
poor 
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9°C 
2°C 
58 hours 
55 mm 
18 days 
poor 
Climate in Ely

Huntingdon

In December Huntingdon generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 9°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 3°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Huntingdon
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
12°C 
5°C 
67 hours 
59 mm 
15 days 
9°C 
3°C 
51 hours 
57 mm 
15 days 
poor 
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9°C 
2°C 
58 hours 
54 mm 
17 days 
poor 
Climate in Huntingdon

Stretham

In December Stretham generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 9°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 3°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Stretham
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
12°C 
5°C 
67 hours 
60 mm 
16 days 
9°C 
3°C 
51 hours 
58 mm 
16 days 
poor 
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9°C 
2°C 
58 hours 
55 mm 
17 days 
poor 
Climate in Stretham

March

In December March generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 9°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 3°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

March
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
12°C 
5°C 
75 hours 
59 mm 
16 days 
9°C 
3°C 
57 hours 
57 mm 
15 days 
poor 
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9°C 
3°C 
65 hours 
54 mm 
17 days 
poor 
Climate in March

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

Is December the best time to visit Cambridgeshire?

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

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in June, July, August and September offering mostly perfect weather in Cambridge. In contrast, January, February and December tend to have poor weather conditions.

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