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Weather in December in Nantucket

Planning a getaway to Nantucket this December and curious about the weather you should prepare for? Discover all the vital details you need on this page, solving your puzzle:

What is the weather like in Nantucket in December?

Nantucket is a region in the United States of America. December in Nantucket generally has cold temperatures, with high precipitation.

Temperatures

You can expect cold maximum daytime temperatures of around 8°C and nighttime temperatures around 1°C in Nantucket.

Precipitation

December is a rainy month with an average rainfall of around 127 mm in Nantucket. Looking at the climate data spanning the last 30 years, this month sees the heaviest rainfall of the year in Nantucket.

Average sunshine

The city Nantucket usually sees around 147 hours of sunlight, indicating a moderately sunny period.

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

Where to go in Nantucket in December

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Nantucket 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 most popular destinonation in Nantucket?

Nantucket

In December Nantucket generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 8°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 1°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

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5°C 
149 hours 
117 mm 
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8°C 
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Climate in Nantucket

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Is December the best time to visit Nantucket?

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

Generally speaking, June, July, August and September provide perfect weather in Nantucket. On the other hand, the months of January, February, March, November and December tend to have poor weather conditions.

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