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Glossop Weather in December

Glossop in December

The short of it: Glossop in December averages a high of 31 °C (88 °F) and a low of 14 °C (57 °F), with 18 mm (0.71 in) of rain and about 14 h 26 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 31° · low 14° · rain 18 mm · daylight 14 h 26 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: September & April

December in Glossop brings afternoons near 31° and nights around 14°, with about 18 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 18 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 26 min in mid-December, 28 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates December 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are September and April.

Against its neighbours, Glossop runs warmer than most and wetter than most in December. Monash, 5 km to the NNE, sees much the same highs.

December in Glossop, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus November
2° warmer, 9.0 mm less rain
Versus January
3° colder
Day–night spread
17°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 26 min
Average wind
15 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MonashSouth Australia5 km NNE32°14°18 mm
BerriSouth Australia5 km E31°14°18 mm
BarmeraSouth Australia8 km WNW31°14°18 mm
LovedaySouth Australia10 km W30°14°17 mm
Loxton NorthSouth Australia17 km SSE31°13°18 mm
KingstonSouth Australia18 km WNW30°14°17 mm
LoxtonSouth Australia19 km S31°14°18 mm
Renmark WestSouth Australia20 km NE31°14°18 mm
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The Almanac · Glossop Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 18 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Glossop by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January34°16°21 mm14 km/h14 h 12 min✦✦✦
February33°15°17 mm14 km/h13 h 22 min✦✦✦✦
March29°13°8.0 mm13 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦✦
April25°10°17 mm10 km/h11 h 16 min✦✦✦✦✦
May20°7°16 mm10 km/h10 h 22 min✦✦✦✦✦
June17°5°22 mm11 km/h9 h 53 min✦✦✦✦✦
July17°5°22 mm10 km/h10 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
August18°5°19 mm12 km/h10 h 51 min✦✦✦✦✦
September22°7°29 mm13 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦
October25°9°25 mm13 km/h13 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
November29°12°27 mm14 km/h13 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
December31°14°18 mm15 km/h14 h 26 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Glossop in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Glossop in December?

Days average 31 °C (88 °F) and nights 14 °C (57 °F), with about 18 mm (0.71 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 18 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Glossop?

The Almanac gives December 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are September and April.

How long are the days in Glossop in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 14 h 26 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 9 h 53 min.

Does it snow in Glossop in December?

Hardly — December nights average 14 °C (57 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Glossop in December?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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