Thermograph

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

Weather in St Helens, England, United Kingdom in December

In an average December, St Helens sees a daily high around 6°C and a low around 2°C, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.

Average high6°C
Typical high range2°C to 10°C
Average low2°C
Typical low range-2°C to 6°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 2025-12-09
Lowest -3°C 1995-12-28

Low

Highest 11°C 1994-12-11
Lowest -10°C 1981-12-23

Feels-like

Highest 11°C 1994-12-11
Lowest -20°C 1981-12-19

Humidity

Highest 9.8 g/m³ 1994-12-11
Lowest 3.1 g/m³ 1981-12-23

Wind

Highest 76 km/h 1993-12-09
Lowest 4 km/h 1989-12-10

Precip

Wettest 174 mm 2015
Driest 41 mm 2010

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