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Runcorn Weather in December

Runcorn in December

The short of it: Runcorn in December averages a high of 30 °C (86 °F) and a low of 19 °C (66 °F), with 141 mm (5.6 in) of rain and about 13 h 53 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 30° · low 19° · rain 141 mm · daylight 13 h 53 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: August & July

Thirty years of records give Runcorn an average December high of 30°, a low of 19° and some 141 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 30°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 141 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 53 min in mid-December, 21 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates December 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are August and July.

Against its neighbours, Runcorn runs warmer than most and drier than most in December. Sunnybank Hills, 3 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

December in Runcorn, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus November
1° warmer, 47 mm more rain
Versus January
1° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 53 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Sunnybank HillsQueensland3 km WSW30°19°141 mm
Eight Mile PlainsQueensland3 km NE29°19°144 mm
CalamvaleQueensland4 km SW30°19°141 mm
Rochedale SouthQueensland5 km E30°19°146 mm
WoodridgeQueensland5 km SSE30°19°146 mm
Logan CityQueensland6 km SE30°19°146 mm
MarsdenQueensland9 km SSE30°19°145 mm
CrestmeadQueensland10 km S30°19°145 mm

The Almanac · Runcorn Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
December
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Much like November: highs about 30°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 141 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Runcorn by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°20°151 mm14 km/h13 h 42 min✦✦
February30°20°175 mm13 km/h13 h 5 min✦✦
March29°19°118 mm13 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦
April27°16°64 mm12 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦✦✦
May25°12°75 mm10 km/h10 h 46 min✦✦✦
June22°10°69 mm10 km/h10 h 24 min✦✦✦✦
July21°8°35 mm9 km/h10 h 33 min✦✦✦✦✦
August23°8°37 mm13 km/h11 h 9 min✦✦✦✦✦
September25°11°35 mm13 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
October27°14°84 mm10 km/h12 h 48 min✦✦✦
November29°17°94 mm12 km/h13 h 32 min✦✦✦
December30°19°141 mm14 km/h13 h 53 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Runcorn in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Runcorn in December?

Days average 30 °C (86 °F) and nights 19 °C (66 °F), with about 141 mm (5.6 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 30°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 141 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Runcorn?

The Almanac gives December 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are August and July.

How long are the days in Runcorn in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 13 h 53 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 10 h 24 min.

Does it snow in Runcorn in December?

Hardly — December nights average 19 °C (66 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Runcorn in December?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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