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Weather in December in Wicklow County

Thinking about venturing to Wicklow 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 Wicklow County in December?

Wicklow County is a region in Ireland. December in Wicklow County generally has cold temperatures, with precipitation levels ranging from moderate to high. In December, it is winter.

Temperatures

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

Precipitation

In December, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Blessington with an average of 82 mm to high rainfall in Wicklow with 103 mm.

Average sunshine

Bray experiences limited sunny days, amounting to roughly 51 hours of sunshine. This makes it perfect for those who prefer dimmer, cloudier settings rather than intense sunlit days

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Wicklow County in December, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our Wicklow County climate page.

Where to go in Wicklow County in December

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Wicklow 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 Wicklow County?

Bray

In December Bray 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.

Bray
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
<<  
12°C 
7°C 
71 hours 
106 mm 
17 days 
poor 
December December
10°C 
5°C 
51 hours 
92 mm 
17 days 
poor 
January   >> January
>>  
9°C 
4°C 
56 hours 
84 mm 
18 days 
poor 
Climate in Bray

Laragh

In December Laragh 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.

Laragh
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 
71 hours 
100 mm 
17 days 
poor 
December December
9°C 
3°C 
51 hours 
92 mm 
18 days 
poor 
January   >> January
>>  
9°C 
3°C 
56 hours 
86 mm 
19 days 
poor 
Climate in Laragh

Avoca

In December Avoca generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 9°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 4°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Avoca
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 
6°C 
71 hours 
104 mm 
17 days 
poor 
December December
9°C 
4°C 
51 hours 
92 mm 
18 days 
poor 
January   >> January
>>  
9°C 
4°C 
56 hours 
85 mm 
19 days 
poor 
Climate in Avoca

Rathdrum

In December Rathdrum generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 9°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 4°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Rathdrum
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 
71 hours 
103 mm 
17 days 
poor 
December December
9°C 
4°C 
51 hours 
93 mm 
18 days 
poor 
January   >> January
>>  
9°C 
3°C 
56 hours 
86 mm 
19 days 
poor 
Climate in Rathdrum

Arklow

In December Arklow 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.

Arklow
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
<<  
12°C 
6°C 
75 hours 
108 mm 
17 days 
poor 
December December
10°C 
5°C 
54 hours 
94 mm 
18 days 
poor 
January   >> January
>>  
9°C 
4°C 
60 hours 
86 mm 
19 days 
poor 
Climate in Arklow

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Is December the best time to visit Wicklow County?

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

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

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