Limerick Weather in December
Limerick in December
The short of it: Limerick in December averages a high of 9 °C (48 °F) and a low of 4 °C (39 °F), with 132 mm (5.2 in) of rain and about 7 h 39 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.
Average high 9° · low 4° · rain 132 mm · daylight 7 h 39 min
✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: May & July
December in Limerick brings afternoons near 9° and nights around 4°, with about 132 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 132 mm, the 2nd wettest month.
The sun is up for about 7 h 39 min in mid-December, 57 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 May and July.
Against its neighbours, Limerick runs warmer than most and drier than most in December. Moyross, 2 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.
December in Limerick, by the numbers
- Warmth rank
- 11th 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 39 min
- Average wind
- 17 km/h
Neighbouring Towns
December averages · distance by the crow’s flight| Town | Distance | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MoyrossMunster | 2 km NNW | 9° | 4° | 135 mm |
| CastletroyMunster | 5 km ENE | 9° | 4° | 132 mm |
| ArdnacrushaMunster | 5 km N | 9° | 4° | 147 mm |
| AnnacottyMunster | 6 km E | 9° | 3° | 132 mm |
| CastleconnellMunster | 10 km ENE | 9° | 3° | 136 mm |
| CaherconlishMunster | 13 km SE | 9° | 3° | 132 mm |
| SixmilebridgeMunster | 13 km NW | 9° | 4° | 139 mm |
| NewportMunster | 15 km ENE | 9° | 3° | 142 mm |