West Yorkshire weather in December

Are you planning a trip 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.

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

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. 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

Weather conditions Weather

Temperatures

Precipitation

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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 in West Yorkshire

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

Average weather in 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

Max temperature Max temp

Min temperature Min temp

Monthly sun hours Sun hours

Monthly rainfall Rainfall

Monthly rainy days Rainy days

Weather conditions Weather

<<   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

Average weather in 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

Max temperature Max temp

Min temperature Min temp

Monthly sun hours Sun hours

Monthly rainfall Rainfall

Monthly rainy days Rainy days

Weather conditions Weather

<<   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

Average weather in 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

Max temperature Max temp

Min temperature Min temp

Monthly sun hours Sun hours

Monthly rainfall Rainfall

Monthly rainy days Rainy days

Weather conditions Weather

<<   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

Average weather in 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

Max temperature Max temp

Min temperature Min temp

Monthly sun hours Sun hours

Monthly rainfall Rainfall

Monthly rainy days Rainy days

Weather conditions Weather

<<   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

Average weather in 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

Max temperature Max temp

Min temperature Min temp

Monthly sun hours Sun hours

Monthly rainfall Rainfall

Monthly rainy days Rainy days

Weather conditions Weather

<<   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.