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Killumney Weather in December

Killumney in December

The short of it: Killumney in December averages a high of 9 °C (48 °F) and a low of 4 °C (39 °F), with 136 mm (5.4 in) of rain and about 7 h 47 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 9° · low 4° · rain 136 mm · daylight 7 h 47 min

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

December in Killumney brings afternoons near 9° and nights around 4°, with about 136 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 9°, nights near 4°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 136 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 7 h 47 min in mid-December, 55 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 June and July.

Against its neighbours, Killumney runs cooler than most and wetter than most in December. Ballincollig, 5 km to the ENE, sees much the same highs.

December in Killumney, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus November
2° colder, 4.0 mm less rain
Versus January
about the same
Day–night spread
5°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
7 h 47 min
Average wind
22 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BallincolligMunster5 km ENE9°4°119 mm
TowerMunster7 km NNE9°4°126 mm
BlarneyMunster9 km NE9°4°126 mm
CorkMunster12 km ENE9°4°121 mm
DouglasMunster15 km E9°4°134 mm
BandonMunster15 km SSW9°4°124 mm
GlanmireMunster18 km ENE9°4°126 mm
CarrigalineMunster18 km ESE9°4°126 mm

The Almanac · Killumney 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 9°, nights near 4°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 136 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Killumney by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January9°4°126 mm22 km/h8 h 15 min✦
February9°3°100 mm21 km/h9 h 52 min✦
March10°4°93 mm20 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦
April12°5°73 mm19 km/h13 h 49 min✦✦
May15°7°64 mm18 km/h15 h 38 min✦✦✦
June17°10°69 mm17 km/h16 h 40 min✦✦✦✦
July18°12°78 mm17 km/h16 h 15 min✦✦✦
August18°12°80 mm17 km/h14 h 37 min✦✦✦
September17°10°86 mm17 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦
October14°8°125 mm19 km/h10 h 32 min✦✦
November11°6°140 mm21 km/h8 h 43 min✦✦
December9°4°136 mm22 km/h7 h 47 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Killumney in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Killumney in December?

Days average 9 °C (48 °F) and nights 4 °C (39 °F), with about 136 mm (5.4 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 9°, nights near 4°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 136 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Killumney?

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

How long are the days in Killumney in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 7 h 47 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 16 h 40 min.

Does it snow in Killumney in December?

Hardly — December nights average 4 °C (39 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Killumney in December?

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

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