Sligo Weather in December

What's the weather like in Sligo (Connaught) in December 2024?

The climate in Sligo during December can be summarized as cool and wet.

December is in the winter in Sligo and is typically the 3rd coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cold 8°C (46°F), whilst at night 2°C (36°F) is normal.

Sligo weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 7.6°C 45.6°F
Nightly temperature 2.1°C 35.7°F
Average temperature 4.8°C 40.6°F
Daily sunshine 1.3 hrs
Avg rainfall 141 mm 5.5 ins
Rainy days 23 days
Sea temperature 10.5°C 51°F
Humidity 94%
Windspeed 21.2kph 13 mph

On average December is the wettest month of the year in Sligo with around 141mm 5.5 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 23 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 1.3 hours of sunshine per day.

December temperatures in Sligo

Sligo average temperature in December

December rainfall

Sligo average rain in December

December hourly sunshine

Sligo average rain in December

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Sligo in December 2024.

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Sligo weather stats

Sligo weather statistics
Hottest month: July 17.9°C 64.2°F
Driest month: April 73mm 2.9ins
Sunniest month: April 5hrs
Coldest month: January 6.8°C 44.2°F
Wettest month: December 141mm 5.6ins
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