Sligo weather in December (Sligo County, Ireland)

What weather conditions can you expect in Sligo this December? Here's what you need to know about the weather for the month.

Temperatures

Typically, December in Sligo includes low temperatures and high rainfall. Enjoy the winter season during this month. Throughout the day, temperatures typically settle at around 9°C. But by evening, they drop to around 3°C.

Precipitation

Sligo in December usually receives high rainfall, averaging around 124 mm for the month. As the month with the highest rainfall, make sure to have an umbrella to manage the showers. Historically, the month has about 23 days of rain.

Average sunshine

The city usually sees around 35 hours of sunlight, indicating fewer sunny days.

If you're looking for dry conditions and comfortable temperatures, December may not be the ideal month to visit Sligo. June, July and August typically offer the best circumstances. While January, February, March, November and December tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Sligo climate page with graphs.

 

Sligo, monthly averages in December

Min Temperature 3°C  

Max Temperature 9°C  

Chance of Rain 77%  

Precipitation 124 mm  

Rainy days 23 days  

Humidity 90% *  

Sunshine 35 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine 17% *  

Data from: Claremorris, Ireland (70 KM, 43 Miles).

Where to go in Ireland in December

Find out more about the weather in Ireland and which places have the best travel conditions in this month.

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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).

So, what should you wear in this month?

Wear a base layer in cold weather; this is the #1 thing you can do to increase your overall body temperature.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do.

Swimming

4/10

Cycling

4/10

Walking

4/10

Camping

3/10

Outdoor sports

4/10

Interested in more climate information?

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