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Ramsgate Weather in December

Ramsgate in December

The short of it: Ramsgate in December averages a high of 9 °C (47 °F) and a low of 4 °C (39 °F), with 57 mm (2.2 in) of rain and about 7 h 53 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 9° · low 4° · rain 57 mm · daylight 7 h 53 min

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

December in Ramsgate brings afternoons near 9° and nights around 4°, with about 57 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 9°, nights near 4°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 57 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 7 h 53 min in mid-December, 54 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack a heavy coat, gloves and a scarf. The Almanac rates December 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and May.

Against its neighbours, Ramsgate runs warmer than most and about as wet in December. Broadstairs, 3 km to the NNE, sees much the same highs.

December in Ramsgate, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus November
3° colder, 8.0 mm less rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
5°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
7 h 53 min
Average wind
22 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BroadstairsEngland3 km NNE9°4°57 mm
Saint PetersEngland3 km N9°4°57 mm
MargateEngland6 km NNW9°4°55 mm
DealEngland13 km S8°4°59 mm
Herne BayEngland21 km WNW8°3°62 mm
CanterburyEngland24 km WSW8°3°72 mm
DoverEngland24 km SSW8°3°70 mm
WhitstableEngland27 km W8°3°65 mm

The Almanac · Ramsgate 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. Rain is modest, about 57 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Ramsgate by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January8°3°49 mm23 km/h8 h 20 min✦✦
February8°3°38 mm22 km/h9 h 54 min✦✦✦
March10°4°34 mm20 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦✦
April13°6°35 mm18 km/h13 h 47 min✦✦✦✦
May17°9°41 mm19 km/h15 h 34 min✦✦✦✦✦
June20°12°43 mm17 km/h16 h 34 min✦✦✦✦✦
July22°14°46 mm17 km/h16 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
August22°14°49 mm17 km/h14 h 34 min✦✦✦✦
September19°12°51 mm18 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
October15°9°70 mm20 km/h10 h 33 min✦✦✦
November11°6°65 mm21 km/h8 h 47 min✦✦✦
December9°4°57 mm22 km/h7 h 53 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ramsgate in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ramsgate in December?

Days average 9 °C (47 °F) and nights 4 °C (39 °F), with about 57 mm (2.2 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 9°, nights near 4°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 57 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Ramsgate?

The Almanac gives December 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are June and May.

How long are the days in Ramsgate in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 7 h 53 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 16 h 34 min.

Does it snow in Ramsgate in December?

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

What should I pack for Ramsgate in December?

A heavy coat, gloves, a hat and a scarf.

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