Amesbury in December

4.5out of 10

Not the best time

Cold: highs around 4°C. Frequent rain: about 10 rainy days.

4°CAvg high
-2°CAvg low
10Rainy days (107 mm)
8:51 hDaylight
07:14Sunrise · 16:06 Sunset

Why this score

  • Cold: highs around 4°C
  • Frequent rain: about 10 rainy days
  • Nights fall to about -2°C

What to wear and pack

  • Winter coat, hat and scarf
  • Rain jacket or compact umbrella
  • Gloves for freezing mornings

How reliable is the forecast?

Rainfall in December is fairly consistent from year to year (2.9 days). Averages cover 30 years (1991–2020). Individual days can differ a lot.

Year at a glance

1° -6° J 3° -5° F 6° -1° M 13° 5° A 18° 10° M 23° 15° J 27° 19° J 26° 18° A 22° 14° S 16° 8° O 10° 3° N 4° -2° D Rainy days

Weather by month

MonthAvg highAvg lowRainfall Rainy daysHumiditySunshine Score
January 1°C-6°C85 mm 10– – 4.0
February 3°C-5°C78 mm 9– – 4.3
March 6°C-1°C106 mm 11– – 4.8
April 13°C5°C98 mm 11– – 6.1
May 18°C10°C78 mm 11– – 7.1
June 23°C15°C86 mm 11– – 7.6
July 27°C19°C80 mm 10– – 7.7
August 26°C18°C85 mm 9– – 7.9
September 22°C14°C85 mm 8– – 7.9
October 16°C8°C100 mm 10– – 6.7
November 10°C3°C87 mm 9– – 5.8
December 4°C-2°C107 mm 10– – 4.5

Frequently asked questions

How hot is Amesbury in December?

Daytime highs average 4°C and nights about -2°C.

When is the best time to visit Amesbury?

The best months are August, September, July, June.