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Quin Weather in December

Quin in December

The short of it: Quin in December averages a high of 9 °C (48 °F) and a low of 4 °C (39 °F), with 139 mm (5.5 in) of rain and about 7 h 37 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 139 mm · daylight 7 h 37 min

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

Thirty years of records give Quin an average December high of 9°, a low of 4° and some 139 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 9°, nights near 4°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 139 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 7 h 37 min in mid-December, 58 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, Quin runs cooler than most and wetter than most in December. Newmarket on Fergus, 7 km to the SSW, sees much the same highs.

December in Quin, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus November
2° colder, 3.0 mm less rain
Versus January
about the same
Day–night spread
5°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
7 h 37 min
Average wind
17 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Newmarket on FergusMunster7 km SSW9°4°128 mm
EnnisMunster8 km WNW9°4°127 mm
SixmilebridgeMunster11 km SE9°4°139 mm
ShannonMunster13 km S9°4°119 mm
ArdnacrushaMunster21 km SE9°4°147 mm
MoyrossMunster22 km SE9°4°135 mm
LimerickMunster24 km SE9°4°132 mm
AskeatonMunster25 km SSW9°4°117 mm

The Almanac · Quin 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 139 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Quin by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January9°3°122 mm17 km/h8 h 7 min✦
February9°3°102 mm17 km/h9 h 47 min✦
March11°4°86 mm16 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦
April13°5°73 mm15 km/h13 h 52 min✦✦
May16°8°69 mm15 km/h15 h 46 min✦✦✦✦
June18°10°86 mm14 km/h16 h 52 min✦✦✦
July19°12°96 mm14 km/h16 h 24 min✦✦✦
August19°12°112 mm14 km/h14 h 43 min✦✦✦
September18°10°102 mm14 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦✦
October14°8°119 mm15 km/h10 h 28 min✦✦
November11°5°142 mm15 km/h8 h 35 min✦✦
December9°4°139 mm17 km/h7 h 37 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Quin in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Quin in December?

Days average 9 °C (48 °F) and nights 4 °C (39 °F), with about 139 mm (5.5 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 139 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Quin?

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

How long are the days in Quin in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 7 h 37 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 16 h 52 min.

Does it snow in Quin in December?

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

What should I pack for Quin in December?

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

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