Best avoided
United Kingdom in December: Weather, Crowds & What's On
What December is actually like in United Kingdom — average highs and lows, how much rain to expect, public holidays that fill trains and hotels, and verified places to go.
- Average high
- 8°C
- Average low
- 5°C
- Rainfall
- 113mm
Where this month sits in the year
The 10th warmest month of United Kingdom's year. The wettest month — 11% of the year's rain falls now.
Public holidays in December
Domestic travel peaks around these dates — book earlier and expect busier sights.
- December 25 Christmas Day
- December 26 Boxing Day
- December 28 Boxing Day (observed)
- December 27 Christmas Day (observed)
Planning a trip this month?
Email me this guide
Save this timing guide
Get a link to this page in your inbox, plus a short weekly brief on which destinations are entering their best window. One email a week, unsubscribe anytime.
Climate figures are 10-year averages for Liverpool, from NASA POWER; holidays from public calendars. Updated monthly.