Thermograph

How unusual is the weather? Graded against ~45 years of local climate history.

Weather in Portsmouth in December

In an average December, Portsmouth sees a daily high around 9°C and a low around 6°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.

Average high9°C
Typical high range5°C to 12°C
Average low6°C
Typical low range2°C to 10°C
Average daily precipitation3 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 14°C 1985-12-02
Lowest 0°C 2010-12-02

Low

Highest 13°C 2015-12-16
Lowest -3°C 1981-12-12

Feels-like

Highest 13°C 2015-12-16
Lowest -12°C 1981-12-13

Humidity

Highest 10.6 g/m³ 1995-12-03
Lowest 3.4 g/m³ 1985-12-28

Wind

Highest 73 km/h 2020-12-27
Lowest 5 km/h 2008-12-23

Gust

Highest 125 km/h 2013-12-24
Lowest 10 km/h 2008-12-23

Precip

Wettest 154 mm 2002
Driest 21 mm 2016

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