Weather in Leicester in December
In an average December, Leicester sees a daily high around 7°C and a low around 3°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | 7°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | 2°C to 12°C |
| Average low | 3°C |
| Typical low range | -2°C to 8°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
2015-12-19
Lowest
-5°C
2010-12-20
Low
Highest
13°C
2015-12-26
Lowest
-13°C
1981-12-13
Feels-like
Highest
13°C
2015-12-26
Lowest
-26°C
1981-12-13
Humidity
Highest
10.2 g/m³
2015-12-16
Lowest
2.5 g/m³
1981-12-12
Wind
Highest
55 km/h
2000-12-13
Lowest
5 km/h
2006-12-26
Gust
Highest
117 km/h
1994-12-08
Lowest
12 km/h
2008-12-31
Precip
Wettest
115 mm
1989
Driest
21 mm
2016
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