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Weather in December in Nottinghamshire

Thinking about venturing to Nottinghamshire 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 Nottinghamshire in December?

Nottinghamshire is a region in the United Kingdom. December in Nottinghamshire generally has cold temperatures, with moderate precipitation. During December, winter is in full swing.

Temperatures

You can expect cold maximum daytime temperatures of around 8°C and nighttime temperatures around 3°C in Nottingham. To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Nottinghamshire in December, check out the map below.

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

Precipitation

In December, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Newark upon Trent with an average of 58 mm to moderate rainfall in Mansfield with 63 mm.

Average sunshine

Nottingham experiences limited sunny days, amounting to roughly 55 hours of sunshine. This makes it perfect for those who prefer dimmer, cloudier settings rather than intense sunlit days

For more details on the yearly climate, visit our Nottinghamshire climate page.

Where to go in Nottinghamshire in December

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

Popular destinations

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

Nottingham

In December Nottingham 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.

Nottingham
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 
65 hours 
62 mm 
17 days 
8°C 
3°C 
55 hours 
61 mm 
17 days 
poor 
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15°C 
7°C 
1,505 hours 
732 mm 
181 days 
poor 
Climate in Nottingham

Newark upon Trent

In December Newark upon Trent 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.

Newark upon Trent
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 
65 hours 
60 mm 
17 days 
9°C 
3°C 
55 hours 
58 mm 
17 days 
poor 
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15°C 
7°C 
1,505 hours 
719 mm 
177 days 
poor 
Climate in Newark upon Trent

Retford

In December Retford 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.

Retford
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 
64 hours 
61 mm 
17 days 
9°C 
3°C 
52 hours 
59 mm 
17 days 
poor 
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15°C 
7°C 
1,507 hours 
715 mm 
182 days 
poor 
Climate in Retford

Worksop

In December Worksop 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.

Worksop
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 
64 hours 
64 mm 
17 days 
8°C 
3°C 
52 hours 
63 mm 
18 days 
poor 
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15°C 
7°C 
1,507 hours 
751 mm 
183 days 
poor 
Climate in Worksop

Mansfield

In December Mansfield 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.

Mansfield
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 
65 hours 
64 mm 
17 days 
8°C 
3°C 
55 hours 
63 mm 
18 days 
poor 
Annual   >> Annual
>>  
15°C 
7°C 
1,505 hours 
754 mm 
185 days 
poor 
Climate in Mansfield

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

Is December the best time to visit Nottinghamshire?

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

Generally speaking, June, July and August provide perfect weather in Nottingham. The weather in January, February and December, on the other hand, tends to be poor.

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