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Weather in December in County Antrim

Planning a journey to County Antrim this December and curious over the weather conditions to await? Your essential details are found on this page, answering your query:

What is the weather like in County Antrim in December?

County Antrim is a region in Ireland. December in County Antrim 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 4°C in Lisburn.

Precipitation

In December, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Belfast with an average of 83 mm to moderate rainfall in Lisburn with 88 mm.

Average sunshine

Most areas see fewer sunny days, with a projection of about 39 hours of sunshine in Lisburn. This reduced sunlight makes it ideal for those who prefer dimmer, overcast conditions over bright sunny days.

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

Where to go in County Antrim in December

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the County Antrim 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 2 most popular destinations in County Antrim?

Lisburn

In December Lisburn generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 9°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 4°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Lisburn
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11°C 
6°C 
59 hours 
91 mm 
19 days 
9°C 
4°C 
39 hours 
88 mm 
20 days 
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9°C 
4°C 
45 hours 
83 mm 
21 days 
poor 
Climate in Lisburn

Belfast

In December Belfast 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.

Belfast
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
11°C 
5°C 
59 hours 
85 mm 
20 days 
9°C 
3°C 
39 hours 
83 mm 
21 days 
poor 
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9°C 
3°C 
45 hours 
80 mm 
22 days 
poor 
Climate in Belfast

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

Is December the best time to visit County Antrim?

Given the typically poor weather conditions in Lisburn, December may not be the ideal time to visit County Antrim.

Generally speaking, June, July and August provide pleasant weather in Lisburn. On the other hand, the weather in January, February and December tend to be poor.

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