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Millstreet Weather in December

Millstreet in December

The short of it: Millstreet in December averages a high of 9 °C (48 °F) and a low of 4 °C (39 °F), with 134 mm (5.3 in) of rain and about 7 h 45 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 134 mm · daylight 7 h 45 min

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

December in Millstreet brings afternoons near 9° and nights around 4°, with about 134 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 134 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 June and July.

Against its neighbours, Millstreet runs cooler than most and drier than most in December. Kanturk, 16 km to the NE, sees much the same highs.

December in Millstreet, 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 45 min
Average wind
15 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KanturkMunster16 km NE9°4°138 mm
MacroomMunster18 km SSE9°4°110 mm
MallowMunster30 km ENE9°4°139 mm
KillarneyMunster31 km W10°5°187 mm
CastleislandMunster34 km NW9°4°177 mm
TowerMunster34 km ESE9°4°126 mm
KillumneyMunster35 km SE9°4°136 mm
BlarneyMunster37 km ESE9°4°126 mm

The Almanac · Millstreet 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 134 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Millstreet by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January8°3°118 mm15 km/h8 h 14 min✦
February9°3°92 mm16 km/h9 h 51 min✦
March10°4°87 mm15 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦
April12°5°70 mm14 km/h13 h 49 min✦✦✦
May15°7°65 mm14 km/h15 h 40 min✦✦✦
June17°10°66 mm13 km/h16 h 43 min✦✦✦✦
July18°12°73 mm12 km/h16 h 17 min✦✦✦
August18°12°78 mm12 km/h14 h 38 min✦✦✦
September17°10°81 mm12 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦✦
October14°8°113 mm13 km/h10 h 31 min✦✦
November11°5°138 mm14 km/h8 h 41 min✦✦
December9°4°134 mm15 km/h7 h 45 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Millstreet in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Millstreet in December?

Days average 9 °C (48 °F) and nights 4 °C (39 °F), with about 134 mm (5.3 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 134 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Millstreet?

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

How long are the days in Millstreet 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 Millstreet in December?

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

What should I pack for Millstreet in December?

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

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