Preston in december: average Weather, Temperature and Climate
Weather in Preston in december 2026
The weather in Preston in december comes from statistical datas on the past years. You can view the weather statistics for the whole month, but also by clicking on the tabs for the beginning, the middle and the end of the month.
Average weather throughout december
very bad weather 48.7cm
Weather at 6am
43°F
Cloudy
28% of time
22%
19%
17%
Weather at 12pm
45°F
Moderate rain at times
25% of time
24%
21%
19%
Weather at 6pm
43°F
Cloudy
24% of time
22%
19%
18%
Weather at 3am
43°F
30%
21%
18%
16%
Evolution of daily average temperature and precipitation in Preston in december
These charts show the evolution of average minimum/maximum temperatures as well as average daily precipitation volume in Preston in december.
The climate of Preston in december is very bad
The climate in december in Preston is wet (with 5.6in of precipitation over 10 days). This is better than the previous month since in november it receives an average of 5.7in of rainfall over 10 days.
The climate is quite more than very fresh in that locality december. Do not forget to take with you warm clothes! Temperatures are up to 47°F. The seasonal minimum is 41°F. Thus, the mean temperature average on this month of december in Preston is 45°F. Note that these seasonal averages are in contrast with those observed in Preston in the month of december with a maximum record of 58°F in 2021 and a minimum record of 20°F in 2010. You need to prepare to have about 3 days with temperatures below 32°F, or 10% of the month.
Day length in Preston in december is 07:28. The sun rises at 08:22 and sunset is at 15:50.
Seasonal average climate and temperature of Preston in december
Check below seasonal norms These datas are generated from the weather statements earlier years of the month of december.
| December | |||||
| Outside temperature | |||||
| Average temperature | 45°F | ||||
| Highest temperature | 47°F | ||||
| Lowest temperature | 41°F | ||||
| Highest record temperature | 58°F (2021) | ||||
| Lowest record temperature | 20°F (2010) | ||||
| Number of days at -32°F | 3 day(s) (10%) | ||||
| Wind | |||||
| Wind speed | 24km/h | ||||
| Wind temperature | 36°F | ||||
| Precipitation (rainfall) | |||||
| Rainfall | 5.6in | ||||
| Number of days with rainfall | 10 day(s) (31%) | ||||
| Record daily rainfall | 2.5in (2015) | ||||
| Snowfall | 48.7cm | ||||
| Other climate data | |||||
| Humidity | 90% | ||||
| Visibility | 8.68km | ||||
| Cloud cover | 63% | ||||
| UV index | 3 | ||||
| Daily sunshine hours | 5 | ||||
| Sunrise and sunset | |||||
| Time of sunrise | 08:22 | ||||
| Time of sunset | 15:50 | ||||
| Length of day | 07:28 | ||||
| Our opinion about the weather in december | |||||
| Our opinion at whereandwhen.net | very bad | ||||
How was the weather last december?
Here is the day by day recorded weather in Preston in december 2025:
49°F to 54°F
41°F to 47°F
40°F to 45°F
43°F to 45°F
38°F to 49°F
47°F to 50°F
45°F to 54°F
49°F to 50°F
54°F to 58°F
49°F to 50°F
43°F to 49°F
43°F to 49°F
40°F to 49°F
50°F to 52°F
47°F to 52°F
41°F to 45°F
40°F to 49°F
45°F to 49°F
45°F to 47°F
41°F to 45°F
45°F to 47°F
47°F to 49°F
43°F to 47°F
41°F to 43°F
38°F to 41°F
38°F to 41°F
38°F to 45°F
36°F to 41°F
34°F to 41°F
34°F to 41°F
34°F to 41°F
Map: other cities in England in december
Cities near Preston:
| Blackpool in december | bad weather |
| Lancaster in december | very bad weather |
| Manchester in december | very bad weather |
| Liverpool in december | bad weather |
| Barrow in Furness in december | bad weather |
| Yorkshire Dales National Park in december | very bad weather |
| Chester in december | very bad weather |
| Leeds in december | very bad weather |
| Lake District National Park in december | very bad weather |
| York in december | very bad weather |
| Darlington in december | very bad weather |
| Shrewsbury in december | very bad weather |
Click over cities on the map for information about the weather in december.
Preston
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Weather data for Preston in december:
Weather data for Preston for december are derived from an average of the weather forecast since 2009 in Preston. There is a margin of error and these forecasts are to be considered as general information only. The weather in Preston can vary slightly from year to year, but this data should limit surprises. So you can pack your bags or check for the best time in year to go to Preston.