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

Weather in Plymouth, England, United Kingdom in December

In an average December, Plymouth sees a daily high around 9°C and a low around 6°C, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.

Average high9°C
Typical high range5°C to 12°C
Average low6°C
Typical low range2°C to 9°C
Average daily precipitation5 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 15°C 1985-12-02
Lowest 0°C 1996-12-31

Low

Highest 13°C 1985-12-02
Lowest -5°C 1996-12-31

Feels-like

Highest 13°C 1985-12-02
Lowest -14°C 1996-12-31

Humidity

Highest 10.7 g/m³ 2016-12-08
Lowest 3.5 g/m³ 1996-12-31

Wind

Highest 78 km/h 1989-12-17
Lowest 6 km/h 2016-12-18

Precip

Wettest 278 mm 1999
Driest 42 mm 1991

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