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Weather in December in Leicestershire

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

What is the weather like in Leicestershire in December?

Leicestershire is a region in the United Kingdom. December in Leicestershire generally has cold temperatures, with moderate precipitation. It's the height of winter.

Temperatures

You can expect cold maximum daytime temperatures of around 9°C and nighttime temperatures around 3°C in Loughborough. To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Leicestershire in December, check out the map below.

For a closer look at conditions across Leicestershire, refer to the map below.

Precipitation

In December, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Staunton in the Vale with an average of 58 mm to moderate rainfall in Moira with 67 mm.

Average sunshine

Most areas see fewer sunny days, with a projection of about 49 hours of sunshine in Loughborough. This reduced sunlight makes it ideal for those who prefer dimmer, overcast conditions over bright sunny days.

For an in-depth overview of the yearly conditions, do visit our Leicestershire climate page.

Where to go in Leicestershire in December

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Leicestershire on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more details.

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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).

Select a Month of Interest

Check the conditions for any month of the year.

For a detailed overview over the year and the best time to visit the United Kingdom, check out our Leicestershire's climate page.

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in December for the 5 most popular destinations in Leicestershire?

Loughborough

In December Loughborough 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.

Loughborough
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 
65 hours 
62 mm 
16 days 
9°C 
3°C 
49 hours 
61 mm 
16 days 
poor 
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15°C 
7°C 
1,408 hours 
734 mm 
176 days 
poor 
Climate in Loughborough

Castle Donington

In December Castle Donington generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 8°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 3°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Castle Donington
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 
65 hours 
64 mm 
17 days 
8°C 
3°C 
55 hours 
64 mm 
17 days 
poor 
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15°C 
7°C 
1,505 hours 
750 mm 
180 days 
poor 
Climate in Castle Donington

Lutterworth

In December Lutterworth generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 8°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 3°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Lutterworth
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 
65 hours 
65 mm 
16 days 
8°C 
3°C 
49 hours 
63 mm 
16 days 
poor 
Annual   >> Annual
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15°C 
7°C 
1,408 hours 
766 mm 
173 days 
poor 
Climate in Lutterworth

Melton Mowbray

In December Melton Mowbray generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 8°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 3°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Melton Mowbray
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 
65 hours 
62 mm 
16 days 
8°C 
3°C 
49 hours 
60 mm 
16 days 
poor 
Annual   >> Annual
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15°C 
7°C 
1,408 hours 
742 mm 
172 days 
poor 
Climate in Melton Mowbray

Moira

In December Moira generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 8°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 3°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Moira
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 
65 hours 
67 mm 
17 days 
8°C 
3°C 
49 hours 
67 mm 
17 days 
poor 
Annual   >> Annual
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15°C 
7°C 
1,408 hours 
780 mm 
181 days 
poor 
Climate in Moira

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

Is December the best time to visit Leicestershire?

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

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

Interested in more climate information?

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