Ireland
Dublin in December: weather, sea & travel advice
This month's data profile
Rain shapes the decision
Dublin in December is climatically mixed. The average daily high is around 8 °C, and the sea is about 11 °C. With about 18 rainy days it is very wet.
Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Rank among 12 monthly averages
14/100 · #12
Warmth
#10
Dryness
#12
Sun
#12
Sea warmth
#8
Published best categories: none
Dublin · DecemberPhoto: Holger Uwe Schmitt · CC BY-SA 4.0Climate facts
- Average high
- 8 °C
- Average low
- 5 °C
- Sea
- 11 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 18 rainy days (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 1 h/day
- Humidity
- 91 %
Climate evidence with direct month comparison
The highlighted row is the selected month. Precipitation total and rainy days are separate monthly averages.
| Month | Avg high °C | Avg low °C | Rainy days (est.) | Precipitation mm | Sun h/day (est.) | Humidity % | Wind m/s | Sea °C | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November | 10 | 7 | 18 | 104 | 1.1 | 91 | 5.3 | 12 | 17 |
| December (selected) | 8 | 5 | 18 | 102 | 0.7 | 91 | 5.6 | 11 | 14 |
| January | 8 | 4 | 17 | 87 | 0.9 | 91 | 5.6 | 9 | 15 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: December (14/100)
Positive and negative values show the change from the selected month.
| Score Δ | Average high Δ | Average low Δ | Rainy days Δ | Rain Δ | Sun Δ | Humidity Δ | Wind Δ | Sea Δ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November | +3 | +2 °C | +1.7 °C | ±0 | +2.6 mm | +0.4 h | -0.5 % | -0.3 m/s | +1.6 °C |
| January | +1 | -0.7 °C | -0.9 °C | -1.6 | -14.7 mm | +0.2 h | -0.3 % | +0.1 m/s | -1.5 °C |
All twelve months in context
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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Dublin in December?
The average daily high is around 8 °C, with an average daily low of about 5 °C.
Can you swim in Dublin in December?
The sea is about 11 °C (cold).
Does it rain a lot in Dublin in December?
The curated estimate is about 18 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 102 mm for the month. A rainy day does not mean all-day rain.
When is the best time to visit Dublin?
No month in Dublin reaches the threshold for a clear recommendation in the climate score; the month comparison above shows the differences.