County Durham weather in December 2025

Q: How cold is it in County Durham in December?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 7°C in Durham, County Durham in December, falling to 1°C at night.

Q: How sunny is it in County Durham in December?

There are normally 2 hours of bright sunshine each day in Durham, County Durham in December - that's 20% of daylight hours.

Q: Does it rain in County Durham in December?

There are usually 18 days with some rain in Durham, County Durham in December and the average monthly rainfall is 58mm.

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 45°F in County Durham, UK in December based on long-term weather averages. There are 2 hours of sunshine per day on average with 18 days with some rainfall and typically 2.3 inches of rainfall in the month.

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45°F max day temperature
2
2 hours of sunshine per day
18
18 days with some rainfall
34
34°F min night temperature
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7 hours of daylight per day
0
No heat & humidity
2.3
2.3 inches of monthly rainfall
0
No UV (Maximum) Index UV index

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The December weather guide for County Durham (Durham) shows long term weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia), the Met Office & the Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Find out more about our data sources.

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How cold is it in County Durham in December?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 45°F in Durham, County Durham in December, falling to 34°F at night.

How sunny is it in County Durham in December?

There are normally 2 hours of bright sunshine each day in Durham, County Durham in December - that's 20% of daylight hours.

Does it rain in County Durham in December?

There are usually 18 days with some rain in Durham, County Durham in December and the average monthly rainfall is 2.3 inches.

County Durham December sunrise & sunset times

Browse the sunrise and sunset times for County Durham in December 2025. Select a month to view County Durham sunrise and sunset times for the next 12 months. The County Durham sunrise and sunset times shown below are for Durham.

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