Kilkenny County Weather in December

Average temperatures, rainfall, sunshine and the best places to visit in Kilkenny County, Ireland in December.

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Kilkenny Thomastown Freshford Graiguenamanagh

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

What to Expect in Kilkenny County in December

Kilkenny County, Ireland is a region in Ireland. December in Kilkenny County 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 (48°F) and nighttime temperatures around 3°C (37°F) in Kilkenny.

To explore the conditions in Kilkenny County, Ireland in more detail, check the map below.

Precipitation

December is a moderate rainy month with an average rainfall of around 83 mm (3.3 in) in Kilkenny.

Explore Kilkenny County by month

Pick a month to see the average temperature, rainfall and sunshine in Kilkenny County — and find the best time to visit. (based on Kilkenny)

January9°C (48°F) February10°C (50°F) March11°C (52°F) April13°C (55°F) May16°C (61°F) This monthJune18°C (64°F) July20°C (68°F) August20°C (68°F) September18°C (64°F) October14°C (57°F) November11°C (52°F) December9°C (48°F)
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Best Places to Visit in Kilkenny County in December

Click on a destination dot for more details. Toggle the map to compare temperatures or precipitation across Kilkenny County.

Conditions Temperatures Precipitation
perfect weather
pleasant
tolerable
unpleasant
poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C (68°F) and 29°C (84°F) and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm (3.5 in) a month).

Popular Destinations in Kilkenny County

What is the weather like in December for some of the most popular destinations in Kilkenny County, Ireland?

Temperature range in Kilkenny County (December)

Precipitation variation in Kilkenny County (December)

Kilkenny

In December Kilkenny generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 9°C (48°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 3°C (37°F) and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

« November
December
January »
November
December
January
Max temperature
11°C (52°F)
9°C (48°F)
9°C (48°F)
Min temperature
5°C (41°F)
3°C (37°F)
3°C (37°F)
Monthly rainfall
84 mm (3.3 in)
83 mm (3.3 in)
78 mm (3.1 in)
Monthly rainy days
17 days
18 days
19 days
Weather conditions
unpleasant
poor
poor
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Thomastown

In December Thomastown generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 10°C (50°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 3°C (37°F) and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

« November
December
January »
November
December
January
Max temperature
11°C (52°F)
10°C (50°F)
9°C (48°F)
Min temperature
5°C (41°F)
3°C (37°F)
3°C (37°F)
Monthly sun hours
75 hours
54 hours
60 hours
Monthly rainfall
87 mm (3.4 in)
84 mm (3.3 in)
80 mm (3.1 in)
Monthly rainy days
17 days
18 days
19 days
Weather conditions
unpleasant
poor
poor
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Freshford

In December Freshford generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 9°C (48°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 3°C (37°F) and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

« November
December
January »
November
December
January
Max temperature
11°C (52°F)
9°C (48°F)
9°C (48°F)
Min temperature
5°C (41°F)
3°C (37°F)
3°C (37°F)
Monthly rainfall
84 mm (3.3 in)
85 mm (3.3 in)
79 mm (3.1 in)
Monthly rainy days
17 days
18 days
19 days
Weather conditions
unpleasant
poor
poor
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Graiguenamanagh

In December Graiguenamanagh generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 10°C (50°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 3°C (37°F) and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

« November
December
January »
November
December
January
Max temperature
12°C (54°F)
10°C (50°F)
9°C (48°F)
Min temperature
5°C (41°F)
3°C (37°F)
3°C (37°F)
Monthly sun hours
75 hours
54 hours
60 hours
Monthly rainfall
89 mm (3.5 in)
84 mm (3.3 in)
80 mm (3.1 in)
Monthly rainy days
17 days
18 days
19 days
Weather conditions
unpleasant
poor
poor
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In our records: Ireland December extremes

Notable December records observed across cities in Ireland in our climate database (1976 – 2026). Historic readings can vary in quality, so treat these as illustrative.

  • Based on our data, the coldest December night in Ireland dropped to -16°C (3°F) in Donegal on December 23, 2010.
  • In our records, the coldest December daytime high in Ireland was -7°C (19°F) in Lurgan on December 21, 2010.

Popular cities in December

Day & night temperatures, rainfall and average weather in Kilkenny County in December.

City Weather Day temp Night temp Rainfall
Kilkenny 9°C (48°F) 3°C (37°F) 83 mm (3.3 in)
Thomastown 10°C (50°F) 3°C (37°F) 84 mm (3.3 in)
Freshford 9°C (48°F) 3°C (37°F) 85 mm (3.3 in)
Graiguenamanagh 10°C (50°F) 3°C (37°F) 84 mm (3.3 in)

Kilkenny County weather in December: frequently asked questions

What is the weather like in Kilkenny County, Ireland in December?

December in Kilkenny County, Ireland brings poor weather. In Kilkenny, daytime temperatures are typically around 9°C (48°F) and nighttime lows hover near 3°C (37°F).

What is the average temperature in Kilkenny County, Ireland in December?

Daytime temperatures in Kilkenny peak at roughly 9°C (48°F) in December, dropping to about 3°C (37°F) overnight.

Does Kilkenny County, Ireland get a lot of rain in December?

Not particularly. Kilkenny averages just 83 mm (3.3 in) of rain in December, making it a mostly dry month for Kilkenny County, Ireland.

Is December a Good Time to Visit Kilkenny County, Ireland?

In our opinion, December may not be the ideal time to visit Kilkenny County, Ireland due to the typically poor weather in Kilkenny.

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

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