Weather in Bristol in December
In an average December, Bristol sees a daily high around 8°C and a low around 3°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | 8°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | 3°C to 12°C |
| Average low | 3°C |
| Typical low range | -2°C to 9°C |
| Average daily precipitation | 3 mm |
December records
The most extreme December on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total December accumulation.
High
Highest
15°C
2015-12-20
Lowest
-4°C
1981-12-12
Low
Highest
14°C
2015-12-26
Lowest
-13°C
1981-12-12
Feels-like
Highest
14°C
2015-12-26
Lowest
-24°C
1981-12-13
Humidity
Highest
10.7 g/m³
2021-12-30
Lowest
2.5 g/m³
1981-12-12
Wind
Highest
58 km/h
1993-12-09
Lowest
4 km/h
2024-12-27
Gust
Highest
112 km/h
1990-12-25
Lowest
10 km/h
2018-12-27
Precip
Wettest
139 mm
1999
Driest
20 mm
1991
See Bristol's live weather grade →
Visiting Bristol in December? See how its comfort stacks up against where you live.
Compare Bristol with your city →