Weather in December in Sligo County
Planning a journey to Sligo County 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 Sligo County in December?
Sligo County is a region in Ireland. December in Sligo County generally has cold temperatures, with high precipitation. It's the height of winter.
Temperatures
You can expect cold maximum daytime temperatures of around 9°C and nighttime temperatures around 3°C in Sligo. To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Sligo County in December, check out the map below.To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Sligo County, check out the map below.
Precipitation
In December, precipitation varies across different areas. From high rainfall in Gorteen with an average of 111 mm to high rainfall in Enniscrone with 149 mm. Going by our weather data, it is the wettest month of the year in Sligo.Average sunshine
The city Sligo usually sees around 35 hours of sunlight, indicating fewer sunny days.For an in-depth overview of the yearly conditions, do visit our Sligo County climate page.
Where to go in Sligo County in December
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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 Ireland, check out our Sligo County's climate page.
Popular destinations
What is the weather like in December for the 5 most popular destinations in Sligo County?
Sligo
In December Sligo generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 9°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 3°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
Enniscrone
In December Enniscrone generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 10°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 5°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
Grange
In December Grange generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 9°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 4°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
Tobercurry
In December Tobercurry generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 9°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 4°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
Riverstown
In December Riverstown generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 9°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 3°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Is December the best time to visit Sligo County?
In our opinion, December may not be the ideal time to visit Sligo County due to the typically poor weather in Sligo.
Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in June, July and August offering mostly tolerable weather in Sligo. On the other hand, the months of January, February, March, November and December tend to have poor weather conditions.
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