Weather in London in December
In an average December, London sees a daily high around 1°C and a low around -5°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | 1°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | -5°C to 8°C |
| Average low | -5°C |
| Typical low range | -13°C to 1°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
18°C
1982-12-03
Lowest
-15°C
1983-12-26
Low
Highest
14°C
1982-12-03
Lowest
-24°C
2004-12-20
Feels-like
Highest
14°C
1982-12-03
Lowest
-34°C
1980-12-25
Humidity
Highest
11.7 g/m³
1982-12-03
Lowest
0.9 g/m³
1983-12-24
Wind
Highest
43 km/h
2021-12-11
Lowest
6 km/h
1999-12-18
Gust
Highest
89 km/h
2021-12-11
Lowest
14 km/h
1986-12-27
Precip
Wettest
142 mm
1982
Driest
33 mm
2014
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