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Navan Weather in December

Navan in December

The short of it: Navan in December averages a high of 8 °C (47 °F) and a low of 2 °C (36 °F), with 88 mm (3.5 in) of rain and about 7 h 28 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 2° · rain 88 mm · daylight 7 h 28 min

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

Thirty years of records give Navan an average December high of 8°, a low of 2° and some 88 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 8°, nights near 2°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 88 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 7 h 28 min in mid-December, 60 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, Navan runs cooler than most and about as wet in December. Trim, 13 km to the SW, sees much the same highs.

December in Navan, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus November
2° colder, 26 mm less rain
Versus January
about the same
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
7 h 28 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TrimLeinster13 km SW8°3°102 mm
RatoathLeinster22 km SE8°2°84 mm
DroghedaLeinster23 km ENE8°3°91 mm
AshbourneLeinster24 km SE8°3°82 mm
LaytownLeinster29 km E8°3°88 mm
MaynoothLeinster30 km S8°2°84 mm
BalbrigganLeinster33 km E8°3°88 mm
LeixlipLeinster34 km SSE9°3°77 mm

The Almanac · Navan 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 2°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 88 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Navan by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January8°2°85 mm14 km/h7 h 59 min✦
February9°2°67 mm14 km/h9 h 42 min✦✦
March11°3°64 mm13 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦✦
April13°4°63 mm13 km/h13 h 56 min✦✦✦
May16°7°68 mm12 km/h15 h 54 min✦✦✦
June18°9°76 mm11 km/h17 h 2 min✦✦✦
July19°11°75 mm10 km/h16 h 34 min✦✦✦
August19°11°93 mm10 km/h14 h 48 min✦✦✦
September17°9°85 mm10 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦✦
October14°7°93 mm12 km/h10 h 25 min✦✦
November10°4°114 mm12 km/h8 h 28 min✦✦
December8°2°88 mm13 km/h7 h 28 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Navan in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Navan in December?

Days average 8 °C (47 °F) and nights 2 °C (36 °F), with about 88 mm (3.5 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 8°, nights near 2°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 88 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Navan?

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

How long are the days in Navan in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 7 h 28 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 17 h 2 min.

Does it snow in Navan in December?

Hardly — December nights average 2 °C (36 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Navan in December?

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

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