Weather in Newcastle upon Tyne in December
In an average December, Newcastle upon Tyne 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 | 3°C to 12°C |
| Average low | 3°C |
| Typical low range | -1°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
16°C
2015-12-19
Lowest
-3°C
1981-12-17
Low
Highest
14°C
1994-12-11
Lowest
-11°C
1981-12-10
Feels-like
Highest
14°C
1994-12-11
Lowest
-19°C
1981-12-19
Humidity
Highest
10.3 g/m³
2015-12-19
Lowest
2.4 g/m³
1981-12-19
Wind
Highest
64 km/h
1997-12-25
Lowest
6 km/h
2009-12-11
Gust
Highest
125 km/h
1997-12-25
Lowest
10 km/h
2016-12-03
Precip
Wettest
148 mm
2015
Driest
30 mm
2016
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