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Weather in December in Gwent

Planning a journey to Gwent 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 Gwent in December?

Gwent is a region in the United Kingdom. December in Gwent generally has cold temperatures, with precipitation levels ranging from moderate to high. December is a winter month.

Temperatures

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

Precipitation

In December, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Monmouth with an average of 77 mm to high rainfall in Rhymney with 116 mm.

Average sunshine

Abergavenny experiences limited sunny days, amounting to roughly 53 hours of sunshine. This makes it perfect for those who prefer dimmer, cloudier settings rather than intense sunlit days

For specific regional insights in Gwent for December, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our Gwent climate page.

Where to go in Gwent in December

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

Abergavenny

In December Abergavenny 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.

Abergavenny
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sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
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11°C 
5°C 
71 hours 
89 mm 
19 days 
9°C 
3°C 
53 hours 
91 mm 
19 days 
poor 
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8°C 
2°C 
59 hours 
84 mm 
20 days 
poor 
Climate in Abergavenny

Newport

In December Newport 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.

Newport
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
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12°C 
6°C 
66 hours 
91 mm 
18 days 
9°C 
3°C 
49 hours 
93 mm 
19 days 
poor 
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9°C 
3°C 
53 hours 
84 mm 
20 days 
poor 
Climate in Newport

Monmouth

In December Monmouth 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.

Monmouth
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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 
71 hours 
77 mm 
18 days 
9°C 
3°C 
53 hours 
77 mm 
18 days 
poor 
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9°C 
3°C 
59 hours 
70 mm 
19 days 
poor 
Climate in Monmouth

Usk

In December Usk 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.

Usk
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 
71 hours 
86 mm 
18 days 
9°C 
3°C 
53 hours 
88 mm 
18 days 
poor 
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9°C 
3°C 
59 hours 
80 mm 
19 days 
poor 
Climate in Usk

Chepstow

In December Chepstow 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.

Chepstow
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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 
71 hours 
79 mm 
17 days 
9°C 
3°C 
53 hours 
79 mm 
18 days 
poor 
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9°C 
3°C 
59 hours 
73 mm 
19 days 
poor 
Climate in Chepstow

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

Is December the best time to visit Gwent?

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

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

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