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West Midlands weather in December

Planning a getaway to West Midlands this December and curious about the weather you should prepare for? Discover all the vital details you need on this page, solving your puzzle:

What is the weather like in West Midlands in December?

West Midlands is a region in the United Kingdom. December in West Midlands generally has cold temperatures, with moderate precipitation. December falls during the winter season.

You can expect cold maximum daytime temperatures of around 9°C and nighttime temperatures around 3°C in Birmingham.

In December, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Coventry with an average of 64 mm to moderate rainfall in Wolverhampton with 69 mm. Most cities witness limited sunny days, expect roughly 48 hours of sunlight in Birmingham. This low amount of sunlight is perfect for those who lean towards dimmer, cloudier weather rather than intense sunny days.

For specific regional insights in West Midlands for December, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our West Midlands climate page.

Where to go in West Midlands in December

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the West Midlands 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 West Midlands?

Birmingham

In December Birmingham 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.

Birmingham
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sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
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11°C 
5°C 
65 hours 
69 mm 
17 days 
9°C 
3°C 
48 hours 
66 mm 
18 days 
poor 
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8°C 
2°C 
50 hours 
60 mm 
19 days 
poor 
Climate in Birmingham

Coventry

In December Coventry 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.

Coventry
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sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
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conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
11°C 
5°C 
65 hours 
66 mm 
17 days 
9°C 
3°C 
61 hours 
64 mm 
17 days 
poor 
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8°C 
2°C 
63 hours 
59 mm 
18 days 
poor 
Climate in Coventry

Solihull

In December Solihull 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.

Solihull
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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 
68 mm 
17 days 
9°C 
3°C 
48 hours 
66 mm 
17 days 
poor 
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8°C 
2°C 
50 hours 
60 mm 
18 days 
poor 
Climate in Solihull

Walsall

In December Walsall 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.

Walsall
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sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
11°C 
5°C 
59 hours 
70 mm 
17 days 
9°C 
3°C 
37 hours 
68 mm 
18 days 
poor 
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8°C 
2°C 
49 hours 
61 mm 
19 days 
poor 
Climate in Walsall

Sutton Coldfield

In December Sutton Coldfield 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.

Sutton Coldfield
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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 
69 mm 
17 days 
9°C 
3°C 
48 hours 
67 mm 
17 days 
poor 
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8°C 
2°C 
50 hours 
60 mm 
18 days 
poor 
Climate in Sutton Coldfield

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

Is December the best time to visit West Midlands?

In our opinion, December may not be the ideal time to visit West Midlands due to the typically poor weather in Birmingham.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in June, July and August offering mostly perfect weather in Birmingham. The weather in January, February and December, on the other hand, tends to be poor.

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