Weather in Preston, England, United Kingdom in December
In an average December, Preston sees a daily high around 6°C and a low around 2°C, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | 6°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | 2°C to 10°C |
| Average low | 2°C |
| Typical low range | -2°C to 6°C |
| Average daily precipitation | 3 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
2025-12-09
Lowest
-3°C
1995-12-27
Low
Highest
11°C
1994-12-11
Lowest
-10°C
1981-12-23
Feels-like
Highest
11°C
1994-12-11
Lowest
-19°C
1981-12-19
Humidity
Highest
9.7 g/m³
1994-12-11
Lowest
3.1 g/m³
1981-12-23
Wind
Highest
82 km/h
1998-12-26
Lowest
5 km/h
1991-12-03
Precip
Wettest
247 mm
2015
Driest
37 mm
2010
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