Thermograph

How unusual is the weather? Graded against ~45 years of local climate history.

Weather in Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom in December

In an average December, Belfast sees a daily high around 8°C and a low around 5°C, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.

Average high8°C
Typical high range5°C to 11°C
Average low5°C
Typical low range2°C to 8°C
Average daily precipitation3 mm

December records

The most extreme December on record for each metric, across 1981–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total December accumulation.

High

Highest 13°C 1994-12-10
Lowest 1°C 1985-12-28

Low

Highest 12°C 1994-12-11
Lowest -2°C 1981-12-12

Feels-like

Highest 12°C 1994-12-11
Lowest -8°C 1981-12-19

Humidity

Highest 10.1 g/m³ 1994-12-11
Lowest 3.8 g/m³ 1981-12-10

Wind

Highest 105 km/h 1998-12-26
Lowest 7 km/h 1987-12-09

Precip

Wettest 198 mm 2015
Driest 45 mm 2010

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