Weather in Dublin in December 2024
- December is usually the wettest month of the year in Dublin;
Average weather
Average temperature in Dublin in December
The expected average maximum temperature in December is +46°F with a maximum of +59°F and a minimum of +28°F.
The average maximum temperature goes down 12% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from +54°F to +50°F.
Is Dublin warm or cold in December?
Dublin is typically chill in December.
Maximum temperatures go down compared to the previous month from +52°F to +48°F. The minimum temperature also goes down from +43°F to +41°F.
Pack a jumper and a jacket as there will be cooler temperatures.
December is one of the coolest months in Dublin, here is the comparison with other months:
Climate in Dublin in December
| November | December | January | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. temperature | ||||||
| +52°F | +48°F | +46°F | ||||
| Min. temperature | ||||||
| +23°F | +16°F | +19°F | ||||
| Max. temperature | ||||||
| +64°F | +59°F | +59°F | ||||
| Rainfall | ||||||
| 76 mm | 137 mm | 137 mm | ||||
| Wind | ||||||
| 5 m/s | 5 m/s | 5 m/s | ||||
| Humidity | ||||||
| 84% | 85% | 83% | ||||
| Air pressure | ||||||
| 1009 HPa | 1010 HPa | 1011 HPa | ||||
| Sunny days | ||||||
| 2 | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Cloudy days | ||||||
| 19 | 20 | 21 | ||||
| Rainy days | ||||||
| 9 | 10 | 9 | ||||
| Snowy days | ||||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
December weather is still as ok as in November. It’s getting colder in December. From +52°F in the day, the average maximum temperature lowers to +48°F. Prepare for more rain. Average rainfall goes from 76 mm to 137 mm. Humidity rises from 84% to 85%. The average wind speed doesn’t change much during December, staying around 5 m/s. The days becoming less sunny, going from 2 sunny days in November to 1 in December.
January brings much the same weather, it remains ok.
Wind
The average wind speed is 5 m/s getting up to 9 m/s which is a medium breeze. You can feel it, especially getting out of the water.
The average wind speed in Dublin is gradually decreasing during December, going from 4 m/s to 2 m/s over the course of the month.
Rain
Snow
December is one of the snowiest months in Dublin.
Here’s how December is compared with other months in the amount of snow, total mm:
How was the weather last December in Dublin?
Climate Change Over the Years
The climate in Dublin in December has not changed that much over the last 43 years.
The average temperature was the lowest in 2010 (+41°F) and the highest in 2015 (+56°F). The driest year was 1991 with only 34 mm of rainfall, and the wettest year was 2012 with 2995 mm.
FAQ
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Monthly weather in Dublin
Source of the data
For this page, we’ve looked at the typical weather in Dublin, based on historical hourly weather data from January 1, 1979, to December 31, 2022.
For past dates, we show actual recorded data at the location at that time. Forecasts are based on recorded weather during that day of the year, averaged over the total years for which we have records (unless stated otherwise). The daily temperature is the highest recorded temperature in the shadow during that day.