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Norfolk weather in December

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

What is the weather like in Norfolk in December?

Norfolk is a region in the United Kingdom. December in Norfolk generally has cold temperatures, with moderate precipitation. The month of December is in the winter season.

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

In December, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Great Moulton with an average of 57 mm to moderate rainfall in Thornham with 80 mm. Most areas see fewer sunny days, with a projection of about 55 hours of sunshine in Norwich. This reduced sunlight makes it ideal for those who prefer dimmer, overcast conditions over bright sunny days.

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

Where to go in Norfolk in December

Find the average weather conditions in December for the most popular destinations in Norfolk on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailed information.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
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 in Norfolk

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

Average weather in Norwich

In December Norwich 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.

Norwich
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
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12°C 
6°C 
75 hours 
62 mm 
19 days 
9°C 
4°C 
55 hours 
59 mm 
19 days 
poor 
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8°C 
3°C 
62 hours 
55 mm 
19 days 
poor 
Climate in Norwich

Average weather in Great Yarmouth

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

Great Yarmouth
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
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conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
12°C 
8°C 
63 hours 
83 mm 
19 days 
9°C 
5°C 
42 hours 
78 mm 
18 days 
poor 
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8°C 
4°C 
52 hours 
70 mm 
19 days 
poor 
Climate in Great Yarmouth

Average weather in Watton

In December Watton 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.

Watton
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 
75 hours 
61 mm 
18 days 
9°C 
3°C 
55 hours 
59 mm 
18 days 
poor 
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8°C 
3°C 
62 hours 
57 mm 
19 days 
poor 
Climate in Watton

Average weather in East Harling

In December East Harling 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.

East Harling
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sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
11°C 
5°C 
75 hours 
59 mm 
18 days 
9°C 
3°C 
55 hours 
58 mm 
18 days 
poor 
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8°C 
2°C 
62 hours 
55 mm 
19 days 
poor 
Climate in East Harling

Average weather in Scole

In December Scole 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.

Scole
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 
75 hours 
58 mm 
17 days 
9°C 
3°C 
55 hours 
57 mm 
17 days 
poor 
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8°C 
3°C 
62 hours 
54 mm 
18 days 
poor 
Climate in Scole

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

Is December the best time to visit Norfolk?

Given the typically poor weather conditions in Norwich, December may not be the ideal time to visit Norfolk.

On average, the best time to visit Norfolk is in July and August with generally perfect weather in Norwich. On the other hand, the months of January, February and December tend to have poor weather conditions.

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