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Weather in December in Wicklow County

Planning a journey to Wicklow County this December and curious over the weather conditions to await? Your essential details are found on this page, answering your query:

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. It's the height of winter.

Temperatures

You can expect cold maximum daytime temperatures of around 10°C and nighttime temperatures around 5°C in Bray. To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Wicklow County in December, check out the map below.

For a closer look at conditions across Wicklow County, refer to the map below.

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

The city Bray usually sees around 51 hours of sunlight, indicating fewer sunny days.

For more details on the yearly climate, 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 details.

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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).

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Check the conditions for any month of the year.

For a detailed overview over the year and the best time to visit Ireland, check out our Wicklow County's climate page.

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
12°C 
7°C 
71 hours 
106 mm 
17 days 
poor 
10°C 
5°C 
51 hours 
92 mm 
17 days 
poor 
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13°C 
8°C 
1,432 hours 
995 mm 
189 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
11°C 
5°C 
71 hours 
100 mm 
17 days 
poor 
9°C 
3°C 
51 hours 
92 mm 
18 days 
poor 
Annual   >> Annual
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13°C 
6°C 
1,432 hours 
1059 mm 
199 days 
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
11°C 
6°C 
71 hours 
104 mm 
17 days 
poor 
9°C 
4°C 
51 hours 
92 mm 
18 days 
poor 
Annual   >> Annual
>>  
14°C 
7°C 
1,432 hours 
1013 mm 
190 days 
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
11°C 
5°C 
71 hours 
103 mm 
17 days 
poor 
9°C 
4°C 
51 hours 
93 mm 
18 days 
poor 
Annual   >> Annual
>>  
14°C 
7°C 
1,432 hours 
1043 mm 
194 days 
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
12°C 
6°C 
75 hours 
108 mm 
17 days 
poor 
10°C 
5°C 
54 hours 
94 mm 
18 days 
poor 
Annual   >> Annual
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14°C 
8°C 
1,600 hours 
1001 mm 
189 days 
Climate in Arklow

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

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.

Interested in more climate information?

We have much more information about the climate in Wicklow County.

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