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Killorglin Weather in December

Killorglin in December

The short of it: Killorglin in December averages a high of 10 °C (49 °F) and a low of 5 °C (40 °F), with 221 mm (8.7 in) of rain and about 7 h 45 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 10° · low 5° · rain 221 mm · daylight 7 h 45 min

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

Thirty years of records give Killorglin an average December high of 10°, a low of 5° and some 221 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 10°, nights near 5°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 221 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 7 h 45 min in mid-December, 56 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 August and July.

Against its neighbours, Killorglin runs warmer than most and wetter than most in December. Baile an Mhuilinn, 7 km to the NE, sees much the same highs.

December in Killorglin, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus November
2° colder, 6.0 mm less rain
Versus January
about the same
Day–night spread
5°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
7 h 45 min
Average wind
21 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Baile an MhuilinnMunster7 km NE10°5°222 mm
FieriesMunster15 km ENE10°5°198 mm
BlennervilleMunster17 km NNE10°5°221 mm
KillarneyMunster19 km ESE10°5°187 mm
TraleeMunster20 km NNE10°5°214 mm
FenitMunster21 km NNW10°5°232 mm
ArdfertMunster25 km N10°5°225 mm
CastleislandMunster26 km NE9°4°177 mm

The Almanac · Killorglin 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 10°, nights near 5°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 221 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Killorglin by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January9°4°199 mm21 km/h8 h 13 min✦
February10°4°142 mm21 km/h9 h 50 min✦
March11°5°132 mm19 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦
April13°6°123 mm18 km/h13 h 50 min✦✦
May16°8°120 mm17 km/h15 h 40 min✦✦
June17°10°107 mm16 km/h16 h 43 min✦✦✦
July19°12°125 mm15 km/h16 h 17 min✦✦✦
August19°12°137 mm16 km/h14 h 39 min✦✦✦
September17°11°130 mm17 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦✦
October14°8°187 mm18 km/h10 h 31 min✦✦
November11°6°227 mm19 km/h8 h 41 min✦✦
December10°5°221 mm21 km/h7 h 45 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Killorglin in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Killorglin in December?

Days average 10 °C (49 °F) and nights 5 °C (40 °F), with about 221 mm (8.7 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 10°, nights near 5°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 221 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Killorglin?

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

How long are the days in Killorglin in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 7 h 45 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 16 h 43 min.

Does it snow in Killorglin in December?

Hardly — December nights average 5 °C (40 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Killorglin in December?

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

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