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Louth County weather in December

Considering a trip to Louth County 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 Louth County in December?

Louth County is a region in Ireland. December in Louth County generally has cold temperatures, with moderate precipitation. December falls during the winter season.

You can expect cold maximum daytime temperatures of around 9°C and nighttime temperatures around 4°C in Dundalk.

In December, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Drogheda with an average of 77 mm to moderate rainfall in Carlingford with 88 mm. The city Dundalk usually sees around 51 hours of sunlight, indicating fewer sunny days.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Louth County in December, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our Louth County climate page.

Where to go in Louth County in December

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Louth 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 3 most popular destinations in Louth County?

Dundalk

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

Dundalk
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
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11°C 
5°C 
71 hours 
88 mm 
18 days 
9°C 
4°C 
51 hours 
81 mm 
19 days 
poor 
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9°C 
3°C 
56 hours 
77 mm 
20 days 
poor 
Climate in Dundalk

Carlingford

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

Carlingford
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 
6°C 
71 hours 
97 mm 
18 days 
9°C 
4°C 
51 hours 
88 mm 
19 days 
poor 
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9°C 
4°C 
56 hours 
83 mm 
20 days 
poor 
Climate in Carlingford

Drogheda

In December Drogheda 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.

Drogheda
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 
6°C 
71 hours 
84 mm 
17 days 
10°C 
4°C 
51 hours 
77 mm 
18 days 
poor 
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9°C 
4°C 
56 hours 
71 mm 
19 days 
poor 
Climate in Drogheda

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Is December the best time to visit Louth County?

Given the typically poor weather conditions in Dundalk, December may not be the ideal time to visit Louth County.

Generally speaking, July provides perfect weather in Dundalk. The weather in January, February and December, on the other hand, tends to be poor.

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