Halifax, England weather in December
Temperature, rain and sunshine in December: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in December
Poor
Best time to visit: June – August
What is the weather like in Halifax, England in December?
In December, Halifax, England is cold: daytime highs average 6 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2 hours a day. It rains often – on about 14 days, adding up to 85 mm. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Halifax, England.
December compared
How the weather changes from November to January. Tap a month to open it.
| NovemberNov | DecemberDec | JanuaryJan | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 12 | 8 | 9 |
| Day | 9° | 6° | 6° |
| Night | 4° | 2° | 1° |
| Sun | 2 h | 2 h | 2 h |
| Rain days | 14 | 14 | 14 |
More details for December
- Daylight
- 7 h 29 min08:18 – 15:47
- UV index
- 0 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 24 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 77 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Snow days
- 1 day1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+0Europe/London
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %0 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %0 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %26 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in December
- Warm jacket
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Halifax, England in December: quick answers
Is Halifax, England hot in December?
No. In December, Halifax, England is cold: daytime highs average 6 °C and nights drop to about 2 °C.
Does it rain much in Halifax, England in December?
It rains often – on about 14 days, adding up to 85 mm.
Halifax, England month by month
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences