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Weather in December in Northumberland

Planning a journey to Northumberland 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 Northumberland in December?

Northumberland is a region in the United Kingdom. December in Northumberland generally has cold temperatures, with precipitation levels ranging from moderate to high. The month of December is in the winter season.

Temperatures

The average maximum temperatures are cold and range from 7°C in Allendale Town to 9°C in Beadnell. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 5°C in Beadnell and 1°C in Allendale Town.

To explore the conditions in Northumberland in more detail, check the map below.

Precipitation

In December, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Wooler with an average of 72 mm to high rainfall in Knarsdale with 107 mm.

Average sunshine

Most cities witness limited sunny days, expect roughly 53 hours of sunlight in Beadnell. This low amount of sunlight is perfect for those who lean towards dimmer, cloudier weather rather than intense sunny days.

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

Where to go in Northumberland in December

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Northumberland 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).

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For a detailed overview over the year and the best time to visit the United Kingdom, check out our Northumberland's climate page.

Popular destinations

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

Beadnell

In December Beadnell 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.

Beadnell
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 
7°C 
65 hours 
90 mm 
18 days 
9°C 
5°C 
53 hours 
78 mm 
17 days 
poor 
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12°C 
8°C 
1,455 hours 
845 mm 
189 days 
poor 
Climate in Beadnell

Alnwick

In December Alnwick generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 8°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 4°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Alnwick
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 
83 mm 
18 days 
8°C 
4°C 
53 hours 
75 mm 
18 days 
poor 
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13°C 
7°C 
1,455 hours 
837 mm 
194 days 
poor 
Climate in Alnwick

Seahouses

In December Seahouses 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.

Seahouses
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 
7°C 
65 hours 
90 mm 
18 days 
9°C 
5°C 
53 hours 
79 mm 
17 days 
poor 
Annual   >> Annual
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12°C 
8°C 
1,455 hours 
849 mm 
189 days 
poor 
Climate in Seahouses

Berwick-Upon-Tweed

In December Berwick-Upon-Tweed 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.

Berwick-Upon-Tweed
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
11°C 
6°C 
98 mm 
17 days 
9°C 
4°C 
85 mm 
17 days 
poor 
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12°C 
8°C 
926 mm 
188 days 
poor 
Climate in Berwick-Upon-Tweed

Wooler

In December Wooler generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 8°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 2°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Wooler
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
10°C 
4°C 
65 hours 
76 mm 
18 days 
poor 
8°C 
2°C 
53 hours 
72 mm 
18 days 
poor 
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13°C 
6°C 
1,455 hours 
839 mm 
197 days 
poor 
Climate in Wooler

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

Is December the best time to visit Northumberland?

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

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in July and August offering mostly pleasant weather in Beadnell. On the other hand, the weather in January, February, March, April and December tend to be poor.

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