Northamptonshire weather in December
Thinking about venturing to Northamptonshire this December and curious about the weather conditions to expect? This page holds all the key information you seek, responding to your question:
What is the weather like in Northamptonshire in December?
Northamptonshire is a region in the United Kingdom. December in Northamptonshire generally has cold temperatures, with moderate precipitation. In December, it is winter.
You can expect cold maximum daytime temperatures of around 8°C and nighttime temperatures around 3°C in Northampton.
In December, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Oundle with an average of 57 mm to moderate rainfall in Lower Boddington with 63 mm. The city Northampton usually sees around 42 hours of sunlight, indicating fewer sunny days.
To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Northamptonshire in December, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our Northamptonshire climate page.
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Average weather in Northampton
In December Northampton generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 8°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 3°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Average weather in Towcester
In December Towcester 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.
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Average weather in Daventry
In December Daventry generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 8°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 3°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Average weather in Corby
In December Corby generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 8°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 3°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Average weather in Kettering
In December Kettering generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 8°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 3°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Northamptonshire, in the United Kingdom.
Is December the best time to visit Northamptonshire?
In our opinion, December may not be the ideal time to visit Northamptonshire due to the typically poor weather in Northampton.
Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in June, July, August and September offering mostly perfect weather in Northampton. In contrast, January, February and December tend to have poor weather conditions.
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