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Weather in December in Connemara

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

What is the weather like in Connemara in December?

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

Temperatures

You can expect cold maximum daytime temperatures of around 10°C and nighttime temperatures around 6°C in Clifden.

Precipitation

In December, precipitation varies across different areas. From high rainfall in Oughterard with an average of 123 mm to heavy rainfall in Carna with 183 mm. Looking at the climate data spanning the last 30 years, this month sees the heaviest rainfall of the year in Clifden.

Average sunshine

Clifden experiences limited sunny days, amounting to roughly 35 hours of sunshine. This makes it perfect for those who prefer dimmer, cloudier settings rather than intense sunlit days

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Connemara in December, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our Connemara climate page.

Where to go in Connemara in December

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

Clifden

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

Clifden
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 
54 hours 
158 mm 
24 days 
poor 
December December
10°C 
6°C 
35 hours 
158 mm 
24 days 
poor 
January   >> January
>>  
10°C 
5°C 
45 hours 
147 mm 
24 days 
poor 
Climate in Clifden

Oughterard

In December Oughterard 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.

Oughterard
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 
54 hours 
122 mm 
22 days 
poor 
December December
10°C 
4°C 
35 hours 
123 mm 
23 days 
poor 
January   >> January
>>  
9°C 
3°C 
45 hours 
118 mm 
23 days 
poor 
Climate in Oughterard

Roundstone

In December Roundstone 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.

Roundstone
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 
54 hours 
173 mm 
24 days 
poor 
December December
10°C 
6°C 
35 hours 
173 mm 
24 days 
poor 
January   >> January
>>  
10°C 
5°C 
45 hours 
160 mm 
24 days 
poor 
Climate in Roundstone

Cleggan

In December Cleggan 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.

Cleggan
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   November November
<<  
12°C 
8°C 
168 mm 
24 days 
poor 
December December
11°C 
6°C 
166 mm 
24 days 
poor 
January   >> January
>>  
10°C 
6°C 
154 mm 
24 days 
poor 
Climate in Cleggan

Ballyconneely

In December Ballyconneely 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.

Ballyconneely
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   November November
<<  
12°C 
8°C 
172 mm 
24 days 
poor 
December December
11°C 
6°C 
171 mm 
24 days 
poor 
January   >> January
>>  
10°C 
6°C 
158 mm 
24 days 
poor 
Climate in Ballyconneely

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

Is December the best time to visit Connemara?

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

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in May, June, July and August offering mostly tolerable weather in Clifden. The weather in January, February, March, November and December, on the other hand, tends to be poor.

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