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| The weather in December | The weather in December |
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| December began cold and sunny, but, as in November, low pressure became dominant during the month and it often rained, especially during the second half. This led to it becoming the wettest December since 1978. From the 19th to the end of the month there were periods of heavy and prolonged rain, causing repeated flooding, most notably – but not exclusively – across southwest England. | December began cold and sunny, but, as in November, low pressure became dominant during the month and it often rained, especially during the second half. This led to it becoming the wettest December since 1978. From the 19th to the end of the month there were periods of heavy and prolonged rain, causing repeated flooding, most notably – but not exclusively – across southwest England. |
| Temperatures | Temperatures |
| The mean maximum temperature in December ranged from 10.6C at St Mary's, Isles of Scilly, to 3.2C at Loch Glascarnoch, Wester Ross. The Central England Temperature (CET) of 4.6C was just 0.1 degrees below the average, as the very cold first few days were balanced by the later mild and wet conditions. Both daytime and night-time temperatures were within one degree of the long term average. The highest temperature was 14.1C at Exeter, Devon, on 22 December. For the fourth month in a row Braemar, Aberdeenshire, recorded the lowest temperature, with -3.8C on 11 December. | The mean maximum temperature in December ranged from 10.6C at St Mary's, Isles of Scilly, to 3.2C at Loch Glascarnoch, Wester Ross. The Central England Temperature (CET) of 4.6C was just 0.1 degrees below the average, as the very cold first few days were balanced by the later mild and wet conditions. Both daytime and night-time temperatures were within one degree of the long term average. The highest temperature was 14.1C at Exeter, Devon, on 22 December. For the fourth month in a row Braemar, Aberdeenshire, recorded the lowest temperature, with -3.8C on 11 December. |
| Rainfall | Rainfall |
| Averaged across England and Wales, there was 168mm of rain, which is 173% of the mean. It was the wettest December since 1978, and only five Decembers in the last 100 years have been wetter. Scotland was 45% above normal with 140mm of rain, while Northern Ireland had 91mm, which is 94% of the average. The wettest location was Capel Curig, Conwy, which received 444mm of rain through the month. Kinloss in Morayshire was driest with 52mm. | Averaged across England and Wales, there was 168mm of rain, which is 173% of the mean. It was the wettest December since 1978, and only five Decembers in the last 100 years have been wetter. Scotland was 45% above normal with 140mm of rain, while Northern Ireland had 91mm, which is 94% of the average. The wettest location was Capel Curig, Conwy, which received 444mm of rain through the month. Kinloss in Morayshire was driest with 52mm. |
| Sunshine | Sunshine |
| England and Wales had an average of 61 hours of sunshine, which, surprisingly given the rainfall, is 116% of the mean. That made it the sunniest December since 2009. Scotland had 39 hours, or 108% of its average, while Northern Ireland was much sunnier than average with 61 hours, or 149% of the average. Wokingham, Berkshire, was the sunniest location with 80 hours, while Aviemore, Inverness-shire, had the smallest total with only 20 hours. | England and Wales had an average of 61 hours of sunshine, which, surprisingly given the rainfall, is 116% of the mean. That made it the sunniest December since 2009. Scotland had 39 hours, or 108% of its average, while Northern Ireland was much sunnier than average with 61 hours, or 149% of the average. Wokingham, Berkshire, was the sunniest location with 80 hours, while Aviemore, Inverness-shire, had the smallest total with only 20 hours. |
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