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Weather in December in Merseyside

Planning a journey to Merseyside 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 Merseyside in December?

Merseyside is a region in the United Kingdom. December in Merseyside 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 4°C in Liverpool. To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Merseyside in December, check out the map below.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Merseyside, check out the map below.

Precipitation

In December, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Hale with an average of 89 mm to high rainfall in Southport with 140 mm. Going by our weather data, it is the wettest month of the year in Liverpool.

Average sunshine

The city Liverpool usually sees around 48 hours of sunlight, indicating fewer sunny days.

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

Where to go in Merseyside in December

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Merseyside 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 Merseyside's climate page.

Popular destinations

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

Liverpool

In December Liverpool 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.

Liverpool
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 
66 hours 
105 mm 
19 days 
poor 
9°C 
4°C 
48 hours 
110 mm 
18 days 
poor 
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14°C 
8°C 
1,507 hours 
1095 mm 
190 days 
Climate in Liverpool

Southport

In December Southport generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 9°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 5°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Southport
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 
7°C 
62 hours 
137 mm 
19 days 
poor 
9°C 
5°C 
49 hours 
140 mm 
18 days 
poor 
Annual   >> Annual
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14°C 
9°C 
1,561 hours 
1294 mm 
190 days 
Climate in Southport

Wallasey

In December Wallasey 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.

Wallasey
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 
7°C 
66 hours 
111 mm 
19 days 
poor 
9°C 
4°C 
48 hours 
115 mm 
18 days 
poor 
Annual   >> Annual
>>  
14°C 
8°C 
1,507 hours 
1123 mm 
190 days 
Climate in Wallasey

Birkenhead

In December Birkenhead 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.

Birkenhead
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 
66 hours 
104 mm 
19 days 
poor 
9°C 
4°C 
48 hours 
109 mm 
18 days 
poor 
Annual   >> Annual
>>  
14°C 
8°C 
1,507 hours 
1088 mm 
190 days 
Climate in Birkenhead

Saint Helens

In December Saint Helens 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.

Saint Helens
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 
65 hours 
94 mm 
18 days 
9°C 
3°C 
53 hours 
99 mm 
18 days 
poor 
Annual   >> Annual
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15°C 
7°C 
1,382 hours 
1024 mm 
193 days 
Climate in Saint Helens

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

Is December the best time to visit Merseyside?

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

Generally speaking, July provides perfect weather in Liverpool. On the other hand, the months of January, February, November and December tend to have poor weather conditions.

Interested in more climate information?

We have much more information about the climate in Merseyside.

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