Essex weather in December 2024

Q: How cold is it in Essex in December?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 7°C in Chelmsford, Essex in December, falling to 2°C at night.

Q: How sunny is it in Essex in December?

There are normally 1 hour of bright sunshine each day in Chelmsford, Essex in December - that's 18% of daylight hours.

Q: Does it rain in Essex in December?

There are usually 15 days with some rain in Chelmsford, Essex in December and the average monthly rainfall is 55mm.

Expect 45°F daytime maximum temperatures in the shade with on average 1 hours of sunshine per day in Essex in December. Check more long-term weather averages for Essex in December before you book your next holiday to Essex in 2024/2025.

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45°F max day temperature
1
1 hour of sunshine per day
15
15 days with some rainfall
36
36°F min night temperature
8
8 hours of daylight per day
0
No heat & humidity
2.2
2.2 inches of monthly rainfall
0
No UV (Maximum) Index UV index

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The December weather guide for Essex (Chelmsford) 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 Essex in December?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 45°F in Chelmsford, Essex in December, falling to 36°F at night.

How sunny is it in Essex in December?

There are normally 1 hour of bright sunshine each day in Chelmsford, Essex in December - that's 18% of daylight hours.

Does it rain in Essex in December?

There are usually 15 days with some rain in Chelmsford, Essex in December and the average monthly rainfall is 2.2 inches.

Essex December sunrise & sunset times

Browse the sunrise and sunset times for Essex in December 2024. Select a month to view Essex sunrise and sunset times for the next 12 months. The Essex sunrise and sunset times shown below are for Chelmsford.

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