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Weather in December in Hampshire

Considering a trip to Hampshire this December and wondering about the expected weather conditions? Find all the crucial information you need right here, addressing your question:

What is the weather like in Hampshire in December?

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

Temperatures

You can expect cold maximum daytime temperatures of around 10°C and nighttime temperatures around 4°C in Southampton.

Precipitation

In December, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Eversley with an average of 66 mm to high rainfall in New Milton with 105 mm.

Average sunshine

Most areas see fewer sunny days, with a projection of about 54 hours of sunshine in Southampton. 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 Hampshire in December, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our Hampshire climate page.

Where to go in Hampshire in December

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

Southampton

In December Southampton generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 10°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 4°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Southampton
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 
6°C 
77 hours 
87 mm 
15 days 
unpleasant 
December December
10°C 
4°C 
54 hours 
82 mm 
16 days 
poor 
January   >> January
>>  
9°C 
4°C 
63 hours 
77 mm 
17 days 
poor 
Climate in Southampton

Portsmouth

In December Portsmouth generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 10°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 5°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Portsmouth
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
<<  
13°C 
7°C 
77 hours 
94 mm 
15 days 
unpleasant 
December December
10°C 
5°C 
54 hours 
88 mm 
16 days 
poor 
January   >> January
>>  
10°C 
4°C 
63 hours 
82 mm 
17 days 
poor 
Climate in Portsmouth

Lymington

In December Lymington 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.

Lymington
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
<<  
13°C 
8°C 
77 hours 
112 mm 
15 days 
poor 
December December
10°C 
6°C 
54 hours 
101 mm 
16 days 
poor 
January   >> January
>>  
10°C 
5°C 
63 hours 
94 mm 
17 days 
poor 
Climate in Lymington

Winchester

In December Winchester 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.

Winchester
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 
77 hours 
78 mm 
15 days 
unpleasant 
December December
9°C 
3°C 
54 hours 
74 mm 
17 days 
poor 
January   >> January
>>  
9°C 
3°C 
63 hours 
71 mm 
17 days 
poor 
Climate in Winchester

Basingstoke

In December Basingstoke 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.

Basingstoke
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 
77 hours 
73 mm 
16 days 
unpleasant 
December December
9°C 
3°C 
54 hours 
69 mm 
17 days 
poor 
January   >> January
>>  
9°C 
2°C 
63 hours 
65 mm 
17 days 
poor 
Climate in Basingstoke

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

Is December the best time to visit Hampshire?

In our opinion, December may not be the ideal time to visit Hampshire due to the typically poor weather in Southampton.

On average, the best time to visit Hampshire is in June, July, August and September with generally perfect weather in Southampton. On the other hand, the weather in January, February and December tend to be poor.

Interested in more climate information?

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