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Cheshire weather in December

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

What is the weather like in Cheshire in December?

Cheshire is a region in the United Kingdom. December in Cheshire generally has cold temperatures, with moderate precipitation. During December, winter is in full swing.

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

In December, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Malpas with an average of 71 mm to moderate rainfall in Handforth with 97 mm. The city Chester usually sees around 48 hours of sunlight, indicating fewer sunny days.

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

Where to go in Cheshire in December

Find the average weather conditions in December for the most popular destinations in Cheshire on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailed information.

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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 in Cheshire

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

Average weather in Chester

In December Chester 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.

Chester
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 
5°C 
66 hours 
76 mm 
18 days 
unpleasant 
December December
9°C 
3°C 
48 hours 
78 mm 
18 days 
poor 
January   >> January
>>  
9°C 
3°C 
55 hours 
67 mm 
19 days 
poor 
Climate in Chester

Average weather in Knutsford

In December Knutsford generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 8°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 3°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Knutsford
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 
5°C 
61 hours 
85 mm 
18 days 
unpleasant 
December December
8°C 
3°C 
45 hours 
92 mm 
18 days 
poor 
January   >> January
>>  
8°C 
2°C 
48 hours 
82 mm 
19 days 
poor 
Climate in Knutsford

Average weather in Crewe

In December Crewe 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.

Crewe
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 
5°C 
61 hours 
75 mm 
18 days 
unpleasant 
December December
9°C 
3°C 
45 hours 
78 mm 
18 days 
poor 
January   >> January
>>  
8°C 
2°C 
48 hours 
69 mm 
19 days 
poor 
Climate in Crewe

Average weather in Wilmslow

In December Wilmslow generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 8°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 2°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Wilmslow
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 
4°C 
61 hours 
87 mm 
18 days 
unpleasant 
December December
8°C 
2°C 
45 hours 
96 mm 
19 days 
poor 
January   >> January
>>  
8°C 
2°C 
48 hours 
86 mm 
20 days 
poor 
Climate in Wilmslow

Average weather in Congleton

In December Congleton generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 8°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 2°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Congleton
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 
4°C 
61 hours 
80 mm 
18 days 
unpleasant 
December December
8°C 
2°C 
45 hours 
86 mm 
19 days 
poor 
January   >> January
>>  
8°C 
2°C 
48 hours 
78 mm 
20 days 
poor 
Climate in Congleton

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

Is December the best time to visit Cheshire?

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

Generally speaking, July and August provide perfect weather in Chester. In contrast, January, February and December tend to have poor weather conditions.

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