Leeds Bradford in December: Weather, Average temperature and Climate
Weather in Leeds Bradford in December 2026
- December is usually the wettest month of the year in Leeds Bradford;
Average weather
Average temperature in Leeds Bradford in December
The expected average maximum temperature in December is +8°C with a maximum of +13°C and a minimum of -4°C.
The average maximum temperature goes up 24% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from +2°C to +6°C.
Is Leeds Bradford warm or cold in December?
Leeds Bradford is typically cool in December.
Maximum temperatures go down compared to the previous month from +9°C to +7°C. The minimum temperature also goes down from +4°C to +2°C.
Pack a sweater and a jacket as there will be cooler temperatures.
December is one of the coolest months in Leeds Bradford, here is the comparison with other months:
Climate in Leeds Bradford in December
| November | December | January | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. temperature | +9°C | +7°C | +6°C | |||
| Min. temperature | -6°C | -14°C | -14°C | |||
| Max. temperature | +17°C | +15°C | +14°C | |||
| Rainfall | 68 mm | 72 mm | 62 mm | |||
| Wind | 4 m/s | 4 m/s | 5 m/s | |||
| Humidity | 89% | 89% | 88% | |||
| Air pressure | 1010 HPa | 1011 HPa | 1012 HPa | |||
☀️ | Sunny days | 2 | 2 | 2 | ||
☁️ | Cloudy days | 10 | 11 | 11 | ||
🌧️ | Rainy days | 17 | 15 | 13 | ||
❄️ | Snowy days | 1 | 4 | 5 | ||
| Our opinion | OK | Bad | Bad | |||
December typically has worse weather conditions compared to November. It’s getting colder in December. From +9°C in the day, the average maximum temperature lowers to +7°C. Prepare for more rain. Average rainfall goes from 68 mm to 72 mm. Humidity levels don’t change as the month goes on, averaging around 89%. The average wind speed doesn’t change much during December, staying around 4 m/s. The amount of sunny days stay about the same, averaging 2 sunny days during the month.
January brings much the same weather, it remains bad.
Wind
The average wind speed is 6 m/s getting up to 13 m/s which is a medium breeze. You can feel it, especially getting out of the water.
The average wind speed in Leeds Bradford is gradually increasing during December, going from 2 m/s to 3 m/s over the course of the month.
Rain
Snow
December is one of the snowiest months in Leeds Bradford.
Here’s how December is compared with other months in the amount of snow, total mm:
How was the weather last December in Leeds Bradford?
Climate Change over Years
The climate in Leeds Bradford in December has not changed much over the last 43 years.
The average temperature was the lowest in 1979 (+11°C) and the highest in 2022 (+14°C). The driest year was 1995 with only 552 mm of rainfall, and the wettest year was 2012 with 1119 mm.
FAQ
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Monthly weather in Leeds Bradford
Source of the data
For this page, we’ve looked at the typical weather in Leeds Bradford, based on historical hourly weather data from January 1, 1979, to December 31, 2023.
For past dates, we show actual recorded data at the location at that time. Forecasts are based on recorded weather during that day of the year, averaged over the total years for which we have records (unless stated otherwise). The daily temperature is the highest recorded temperature in the shadow during that day.


