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Coolaney Weather in December

Coolaney in December

The short of it: Coolaney in December averages a high of 8 °C (46 °F) and a low of 3 °C (37 °F), with 168 mm (6.6 in) of rain and about 7 h 22 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 3° · rain 168 mm · daylight 7 h 22 min

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

December in Coolaney brings afternoons near 8° and nights around 3°, with about 168 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 8°, nights near 3°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 168 mm.

The sun is up for about 7 h 22 min in mid-December, 62 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, Coolaney runs cooler than most and wetter than most in December. Ballysadare, 7 km to the NE, sees much the same highs.

December in Coolaney, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus November
2° colder, 5.0 mm more rain
Versus January
about the same
Day–night spread
5°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
7 h 22 min
Average wind
23 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BallysadareConnacht7 km NE8°3°152 mm
BallisodareConnacht7 km NE8°3°152 mm
CollooneyConnacht7 km E8°3°156 mm
StrandhillConnacht11 km N9°4°148 mm
BallymoteConnacht11 km SSE8°3°194 mm
SligoConnacht14 km NE8°3°152 mm
Rosses PointConnacht15 km N9°4°149 mm
TobercurryConnacht16 km SSW8°3°168 mm

The Almanac · Coolaney Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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December
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Much like November: highs about 8°, nights near 3°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 168 mm.

Climate of Coolaney by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January8°3°157 mm24 km/h7 h 53 min✦
February8°2°119 mm24 km/h9 h 40 min✦
March10°3°111 mm22 km/h11 h 40 min✦
April12°4°80 mm21 km/h13 h 58 min✦✦
May15°7°85 mm20 km/h15 h 59 min✦✦
June17°9°91 mm19 km/h17 h 9 min✦✦✦
July18°11°97 mm18 km/h16 h 39 min✦✦✦
August18°11°110 mm18 km/h14 h 51 min✦✦✦
September16°9°113 mm19 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦✦
October13°7°149 mm21 km/h10 h 24 min✦✦
November10°5°163 mm22 km/h8 h 24 min✦✦
December8°3°168 mm23 km/h7 h 22 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Coolaney in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Coolaney in December?

Days average 8 °C (46 °F) and nights 3 °C (37 °F), with about 168 mm (6.6 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 8°, nights near 3°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 168 mm.

Is December a good time to visit Coolaney?

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

How long are the days in Coolaney in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 7 h 22 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 17 h 9 min.

Does it snow in Coolaney in December?

Hardly — December nights average 3 °C (37 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Coolaney in December?

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

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