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Ardee Weather in December

Ardee in December

The short of it: Ardee in December averages a high of 8 °C (46 °F) and a low of 2 °C (36 °F), with 96 mm (3.8 in) of rain and about 7 h 26 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 8° · low 2° · rain 96 mm · daylight 7 h 26 min

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

Thirty years of records give Ardee an average December high of 8°, a low of 2° and some 96 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 8°, nights near 2°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 96 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 7 h 26 min in mid-December, 61 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack a heavy coat, gloves and a scarf, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates December 1 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and August.

Against its neighbours, Ardee runs cooler than most and wetter than most in December. Dundalk, 18 km to the NNE, sees much the same highs.

December in Ardee, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus November
2° colder, 24 mm less rain
Versus January
about the same
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
7 h 26 min
Average wind
16 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
DundalkLeinster18 km NNE8°2°110 mm
DroghedaLeinster20 km SE8°3°91 mm
NavanLeinster25 km SSW8°2°88 mm
LaytownLeinster28 km SE8°3°88 mm
BalbrigganLeinster37 km SE8°3°88 mm
TrimLeinster38 km SSW8°3°102 mm
NewryNorthern Ireland38 km NNE7°2°137 mm
RatoathLeinster39 km S8°2°84 mm
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The Almanac · Ardee Month by Month

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Much like November: highs about 8°, nights near 2°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 96 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Ardee by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January8°2°92 mm17 km/h7 h 57 min✦
February9°2°74 mm17 km/h9 h 41 min✦
March10°3°72 mm17 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦
April13°5°64 mm15 km/h13 h 57 min✦✦✦
May16°7°68 mm14 km/h15 h 56 min✦✦✦
June18°9°80 mm13 km/h17 h 5 min✦✦✦
July19°11°78 mm13 km/h16 h 36 min✦✦✦
August19°11°98 mm13 km/h14 h 49 min✦✦✦
September17°9°85 mm13 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦✦
October14°7°98 mm15 km/h10 h 25 min✦✦
November10°4°120 mm15 km/h8 h 26 min✦✦
December8°2°96 mm16 km/h7 h 26 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ardee in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ardee in December?

Days average 8 °C (46 °F) and nights 2 °C (36 °F), with about 96 mm (3.8 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 8°, nights near 2°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 96 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Ardee?

The Almanac gives December 1 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are July and August.

How long are the days in Ardee in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 7 h 26 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 17 h 5 min.

Does it snow in Ardee in December?

Hardly — December nights average 2 °C (36 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Ardee in December?

A heavy coat, gloves, a hat and a scarf, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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