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Horsforth Weather in December

Horsforth in December

The short of it: Horsforth in December averages a high of 7 °C (44 °F) and a low of 2 °C (35 °F), with 98 mm (3.9 in) of rain and about 7 h 26 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 7° · low 2° · rain 98 mm · daylight 7 h 26 min

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

December in Horsforth brings afternoons near 7° and nights around 2°, with about 98 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 7°, nights near 2°. Pack the buffalo coat. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 98 mm.

The sun is up for about 7 h 26 min in mid-December, 61 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, Horsforth runs cooler than most and wetter than most in December. Yeadon, 4 km to the NW, sees much the same highs.

December in Horsforth, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus November
2° colder, 10 mm more rain
Versus January
about the same
Day–night spread
5°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
7 h 26 min
Average wind
18 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
YeadonEngland4 km NW7°2°95 mm
LeedsEngland8 km SE8°2°80 mm
BradfordEngland9 km SW7°2°98 mm
MorleyEngland12 km SSE7°2°92 mm
BatleyEngland16 km S7°2°85 mm
DewsburyEngland17 km S7°2°85 mm
HarrogateEngland18 km NNE7°2°83 mm
KeighleyEngland18 km W7°2°121 mm

The Almanac · Horsforth 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 7°, nights near 2°. Pack the buffalo coat. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 98 mm.

Climate of Horsforth by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January7°2°86 mm20 km/h7 h 57 min✦
February7°2°72 mm19 km/h9 h 41 min✦
March9°3°60 mm18 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦
April12°4°59 mm16 km/h13 h 57 min✦✦✦
May15°7°58 mm15 km/h15 h 55 min✦✦✦
June18°10°80 mm14 km/h17 h 4 min✦✦✦
July20°12°70 mm13 km/h16 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
August20°12°78 mm14 km/h14 h 49 min✦✦✦
September17°10°73 mm14 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦✦
October13°7°86 mm16 km/h10 h 25 min✦✦
November9°4°88 mm17 km/h8 h 27 min✦
December7°2°98 mm18 km/h7 h 26 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Horsforth in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Horsforth in December?

Days average 7 °C (44 °F) and nights 2 °C (35 °F), with about 98 mm (3.9 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 7°, nights near 2°. Pack the buffalo coat. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 98 mm.

Is December a good time to visit Horsforth?

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

How long are the days in Horsforth in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 7 h 26 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 17 h 4 min.

Does it snow in Horsforth in December?

Hardly — December nights average 2 °C (35 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Horsforth in December?

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

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