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Weather in December in West Yorkshire

Are you planning a trip a to West Yorkshire in December and wondering what kind of weather to expect? This page has all the details you need.

What is the weather like in West Yorkshire in December?

West Yorkshire is a region in the United Kingdom. December in West Yorkshire generally has cold temperatures, with precipitation levels ranging from moderate to high. During December, winter is in full swing.

Temperatures

You can expect cold maximum daytime temperatures of around 8°C and nighttime temperatures around 2°C in Leeds.

Precipitation

In December, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Darrington with an average of 65 mm to high rainfall in Todmorden with 112 mm.

Average sunshine

Leeds experiences limited sunny days, amounting to roughly 24 hours of sunshine. This makes it perfect for those who prefer dimmer, cloudier settings rather than intense sunlit days

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

Where to go in West Yorkshire in December

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

Weather conditions Weather
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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
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 Yorkshire?

Leeds

In December Leeds 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.

Leeds
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
<<   November November
<<  
11°C 
5°C 
39 hours 
72 mm 
18 days 
unpleasant 
December December
8°C 
2°C 
24 hours 
77 mm 
18 days 
poor 
January   >> January
>>  
8°C 
2°C 
32 hours 
70 mm 
19 days 
poor 
Climate in Leeds

Haworth

In December Haworth generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 7°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 2°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Haworth
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
<<   November November
<<  
10°C 
4°C 
56 hours 
94 mm 
19 days 
poor 
December December
7°C 
2°C 
38 hours 
105 mm 
20 days 
poor 
January   >> January
>>  
7°C 
2°C 
45 hours 
96 mm 
21 days 
poor 
Climate in Haworth

Wakefield

In December Wakefield 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.

Wakefield
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
<<   November November
<<  
11°C 
5°C 
39 hours 
71 mm 
17 days 
unpleasant 
December December
8°C 
3°C 
24 hours 
74 mm 
18 days 
poor 
January   >> January
>>  
8°C 
2°C 
32 hours 
67 mm 
19 days 
poor 
Climate in Wakefield

Holmfirth

In December Holmfirth generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 7°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 2°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Holmfirth
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
<<   November November
<<  
10°C 
4°C 
61 hours 
83 mm 
19 days 
poor 
December December
7°C 
2°C 
52 hours 
90 mm 
20 days 
poor 
January   >> January
>>  
7°C 
2°C 
50 hours 
83 mm 
21 days 
poor 
Climate in Holmfirth

Ilkley

In December Ilkley generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 7°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 2°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Ilkley
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
<<   November November
<<  
10°C 
4°C 
56 hours 
86 mm 
19 days 
poor 
December December
7°C 
2°C 
38 hours 
95 mm 
19 days 
poor 
January   >> January
>>  
7°C 
2°C 
45 hours 
87 mm 
20 days 
poor 
Climate in Ilkley

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

Is December the best time to visit West Yorkshire?

In our view, December might not be the best time to travel to West Yorkshire with often poor weather in Leeds.

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

Interested in more climate information?

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