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Weather in December in Waterford County

Thinking about venturing to Waterford County 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 Waterford County in December?

Waterford County is a region in Ireland. December in Waterford County generally has cold temperatures, with precipitation levels ranging from moderate to high. December falls during the winter season.

Temperatures

You can expect cold maximum daytime temperatures of around 10°C and nighttime temperatures around 5°C in Waterford.

Precipitation

In December, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Ballymacarbry with an average of 92 mm to high rainfall in Ardmore with 112 mm.

Average sunshine

Most areas see fewer sunny days, with a projection of about 54 hours of sunshine in Waterford. This reduced sunlight makes it ideal for those who prefer dimmer, overcast conditions over bright sunny days.

For a closer look at December's conditions in Waterford County, see the map below. For a more detailed look at Waterford County's yearly weather, check out our Waterford County climate page.

Where to go in Waterford County in December

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Waterford County on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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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).

Popular destinations

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

Waterford

In December Waterford generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 10°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 5°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Waterford
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sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
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12°C 
7°C 
75 hours 
109 mm 
17 days 
poor 
10°C 
5°C 
54 hours 
100 mm 
18 days 
poor 
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10°C 
5°C 
60 hours 
95 mm 
19 days 
poor 
Climate in Waterford

Dungarvan

In December Dungarvan 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.

Dungarvan
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maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
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12°C 
7°C 
68 hours 
106 mm 
18 days 
poor 
10°C 
5°C 
56 hours 
101 mm 
19 days 
poor 
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10°C 
5°C 
57 hours 
98 mm 
20 days 
poor 
Climate in Dungarvan

Tramore

In December Tramore generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 11°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 6°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Tramore
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
12°C 
8°C 
75 hours 
114 mm 
17 days 
poor 
11°C 
6°C 
54 hours 
105 mm 
18 days 
poor 
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10°C 
5°C 
60 hours 
99 mm 
19 days 
poor 
Climate in Tramore

Ardmore

In December Ardmore generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 11°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 6°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Ardmore
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
12°C 
8°C 
68 hours 
117 mm 
18 days 
poor 
11°C 
6°C 
56 hours 
112 mm 
19 days 
poor 
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10°C 
6°C 
57 hours 
108 mm 
20 days 
poor 
Climate in Ardmore

Dunmore East

In December Dunmore East generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 11°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 7°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Dunmore East
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
12°C 
8°C 
75 hours 
116 mm 
17 days 
poor 
11°C 
7°C 
54 hours 
106 mm 
18 days 
poor 
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10°C 
6°C 
60 hours 
98 mm 
19 days 
poor 
Climate in Dunmore East

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Waterford County, in Ireland.

Is December the best time to visit Waterford County?

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

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

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