Weather in London in December 2024
- December is usually the wettest month of the year in London;
Average weather
Average temperature in London in December
Going from a maximum of +57°F during the day to a minimum of +25°F during the night, the temperature in December averages around +46°F.
The average maximum temperature goes up 22% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from +50°F to +57°F.
Is London warm or cold in December?
London is typically chill in December.
Maximum temperatures go down compared to the previous month from +52°F to +46°F. The minimum temperature also goes down from +43°F to +39°F.
Pack a jumper and a jacket as there will be cooler temperatures.
December is one of the coolest months in London, here is the comparison with other months:
Climate in London in December
| November | December | January | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. temperature | ||||||
| +52°F | +46°F | +46°F | ||||
| Min. temperature | ||||||
| +25°F | +9°F | +12°F | ||||
| Max. temperature | ||||||
| +64°F | +61°F | +61°F | ||||
| Rainfall | ||||||
| 60 mm | 58 mm | 53 mm | ||||
| Wind | ||||||
| 3 m/s | 3 m/s | 3 m/s | ||||
| Humidity | ||||||
| 81% | 81% | 80% | ||||
| Air pressure | ||||||
| 1012 HPa | 1013 HPa | 1014 HPa | ||||
| Sunny days | ||||||
| 4 | 4 | 3 | ||||
| Cloudy days | ||||||
| 19 | 20 | 20 | ||||
| Rainy days | ||||||
| 7 | 7 | 7 | ||||
| Snowy days | ||||||
| 0 | 0 | 1 | ||||
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 +46°F. As December arrives, the amount of rainfall goes down. On average, the rainfall volume decreases from 60 mm to 58 mm. Humidity levels don’t change as the month goes on, averaging around 81%. The average wind speed doesn’t change much during December, staying around 3 m/s. The amount of sunny days stay about the same, averaging 4 sunny days during the month.
January brings much the same weather, it remains ok.
Wind
The average wind speed is 3 m/s getting up to 7 m/s which is a medium breeze. You can feel it, especially getting out of the water.
The average wind speed in London is gradually increasing during December, going from 1 m/s to 6 m/s over the course of the month.
Rain
Snow
December is one of the snowiest months in London.
Here’s how December is compared with other months in the amount of snow, total mm:
How was the weather last December in London?
Climate Change Over the Years
The climate in London in December has not changed that much over the last 43 years.
The average temperature was the lowest in 1981 (+39°F) and the highest in 2015 (+57°F). The driest year was 2016 with only 11 mm of rainfall, and the wettest year was 2019 with 145 mm.
FAQ
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Monthly weather in London
Source of the data
For this page, we’ve looked at the typical weather in London, 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.