South Yorkshire weather in December 2025

Q: How cold is it in South Yorkshire in December?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 7°C in Sheffield, South Yorkshire in December, falling to 2°C at night.

Q: How sunny is it in South Yorkshire in December?

There are normally 1 hour of bright sunshine each day in Sheffield, South Yorkshire in December - that's 17% of daylight hours.

Q: Does it rain in South Yorkshire in December?

There are usually 18 days with some rain in Sheffield, South Yorkshire in December and the average monthly rainfall is 73mm.

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 45°F in South Yorkshire, UK in December based on long-term weather averages. There is 1 hour of sunshine per day on average with 18 days with some rainfall and typically 2.9 inches of rainfall in the month.

45
45°F max day temperature
1
1 hour of sunshine per day
18
18 days with some rainfall
36
36°F min night temperature
8
8 hours of daylight per day
0
No heat & humidity
2.9
2.9 inches of monthly rainfall
0
No UV (Maximum) Index UV index

More about South Yorkshire

South Yorkshire by month

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Recommended for South Yorkshire

Travelodge: Hotel rooms from £35 or less

Sale

Book hotels in the UK for £35 or less (London from £49)
Prices based on lowest saver room rates. T&Cs apply
Travel before 8th October 2026 (inclusive)

Go to Travelodge deal >>

View all Travelodge offers

Hotel deal finder

Destination

The December weather guide for South Yorkshire (Sheffield) 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.

Top South Yorkshire destinations

Metric (°C) | Imperial (°F)

More about the UK

How cold is it in South Yorkshire in December?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 45°F in Sheffield, South Yorkshire in December, falling to 36°F at night.

How sunny is it in South Yorkshire in December?

There are normally 1 hour of bright sunshine each day in Sheffield, South Yorkshire in December - that's 17% of daylight hours.

Does it rain in South Yorkshire in December?

There are usually 18 days with some rain in Sheffield, South Yorkshire in December and the average monthly rainfall is 2.9 inches.

South Yorkshire December sunrise & sunset times

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec