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Weather in December in Londonderry County

Planning a journey to Londonderry County 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 Londonderry County in December?

Londonderry County is a region in the United Kingdom. December in Londonderry County generally has cold temperatures, with precipitation levels ranging from moderate to high. During December, winter is in full swing.

Temperatures

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

Precipitation

In December, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Upperlands with an average of 94 mm to high rainfall in Portstewart with 143 mm.

Average sunshine

Londonderry experiences limited sunny days, amounting to roughly 39 hours of sunshine. This makes it perfect for those who prefer dimmer, cloudier settings rather than intense sunlit days

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

Where to go in Londonderry County in December

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Londonderry County 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 Londonderry County?

Londonderry

In December Londonderry 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.

Londonderry
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
<<  
11°C 
5°C 
58 hours 
99 mm 
23 days 
unpleasant 
December December
9°C 
3°C 
39 hours 
100 mm 
23 days 
poor 
January   >> January
>>  
9°C 
3°C 
50 hours 
97 mm 
23 days 
poor 
Climate in Londonderry

Portstewart

In December Portstewart 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.

Portstewart
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 
8°C 
58 hours 
145 mm 
22 days 
poor 
December December
10°C 
6°C 
39 hours 
143 mm 
22 days 
poor 
January   >> January
>>  
9°C 
5°C 
50 hours 
124 mm 
22 days 
poor 
Climate in Portstewart

Coleraine

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

Coleraine
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
<<  
11°C 
7°C 
58 hours 
134 mm 
22 days 
poor 
December December
10°C 
5°C 
39 hours 
132 mm 
22 days 
poor 
January   >> January
>>  
9°C 
5°C 
50 hours 
116 mm 
22 days 
poor 
Climate in Coleraine

Dungiven

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

Dungiven
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
<<  
11°C 
5°C 
58 hours 
104 mm 
22 days 
poor 
December December
9°C 
4°C 
39 hours 
103 mm 
22 days 
poor 
January   >> January
>>  
9°C 
3°C 
50 hours 
97 mm 
23 days 
poor 
Climate in Dungiven

Limavady

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

Limavady
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
<<  
11°C 
6°C 
58 hours 
118 mm 
22 days 
poor 
December December
9°C 
4°C 
39 hours 
117 mm 
22 days 
poor 
January   >> January
>>  
9°C 
4°C 
50 hours 
107 mm 
23 days 
poor 
Climate in Limavady

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

Is December the best time to visit Londonderry County?

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

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in May, July, August, September and October offering mostly tolerable weather in Londonderry. On the other hand, the months of January, February and December tend to have poor weather conditions.

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