December is one of the cooler months of the year in Basford, with average highs near 6.1°C and lows around 1.7°C (mean 3.9°C). It is about average for rainfall, averaging 72 mm of rainfall and 96% relative humidity across the period.
December is one of the cooler months of the year in Basford. Across 45 years of records, the warmest December in Basford was 2015 — when the month averaged 8.1°C — while the coldest was 1981 at -1.6°C. Typical December days reach 6.1°C with nights near 1.7°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.5°C per decade.
December is about average for rainfall in Basford, averaging 72 mm of rainfall. The wettest December on record was 2012 with 129 mm, while the driest was 2016 at 26 mm.
Relative humidity in Basford during December averages 96%. The most humid December was 1981 at 97%, and the least humid was 2015 at 93%.
December receives about 0.6 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Basford. The sunniest Decembers were 2014, 2019 and 2022, among others at 0.7 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest were 2015, 2021 and 2023, among others at 0.5.
Average wind speed in Basford during December is 3.7 m/s. The windiest December was 2015 at 5.2 m/s, while the calmest was 2010 at 2.5 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 3.5°C | 3.2°C | 3.7°C | 4.4°C | 5.0°C | +1.5°C |
| Avg High | 5.8°C | 5.5°C | 5.9°C | 6.6°C | 7.2°C | +1.4°C |
| Avg Low | 1.3°C | 0.9°C | 1.6°C | 2.1°C | 2.9°C | +1.6°C |
| Avg Rain | 67 mm | 71 mm | 66 mm | 70 mm | 94 mm | +27 mm |
December temperatures in Basford have risen by about 2.4°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
December has ranged from a record low of -11.3°C (1981) to a record high of 13.7°C (2015).
Rainfall in December is about average for rainfall, averaging 72 mm, with a wettest year of 129 mm.
A quieter season to visit Basford
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of July and August tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Basford. That said, December — with days averaging 6.1°C and nights around 1.7°C (mean 3.9°C) and moderate rainfall (72 mm) — can still be rewarding for travellers who don't mind the cooler conditions, and often means fewer crowds.
| Year | Avg High | Avg Temp | Avg Low | Hottest Day | Coldest Day | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 8.1°C | 5.9°C | 3.8°C | 13.3°C | -2.2°C | 104 mm | 95% | 4 m/s | — |
| 2024 | 8.2°C | 6.1°C | 4.1°C | 12.7°C | 0.7°C | 72 mm | 95% | 4.2 m/s | 0.6 |
| 2023 | 7.9°C | 5.7°C | 3.6°C | 12.8°C | -3.2°C | 127 mm | 95% | 4.6 m/s | 0.5 |
| 2022 | 5.3°C | 3.1°C | 0.9°C | 11.2°C | -5.5°C | 67 mm | 97% | 3.2 m/s | 0.7 |
| 2021 | 7.3°C | 5.3°C | 3.2°C | 13.6°C | -3.1°C | 87 mm | 96% | 3.4 m/s | 0.5 |
| 2020 | 6.1°C | 4.1°C | 2.1°C | 11.2°C | -2.8°C | 109 mm | 97% | 3.4 m/s | 0.6 |
| 2019 | 6.9°C | 4.8°C | 2.7°C | 11.6°C | -2.3°C | 76 mm | 96% | 3.8 m/s | 0.7 |
| 2018 | 7.6°C | 5.5°C | 3.3°C | 12.4°C | -2.7°C | 90 mm | 96% | 3.4 m/s | 0.6 |
| 2017 | 5.9°C | 3.7°C | 1.5°C | 11.1°C | -3.3°C | 76 mm | 96% | 3.8 m/s | 0.6 |
| 2016 | 7.3°C | 5.2°C | 3.0°C | 12.7°C | -2.0°C | 26 mm | 97% | 3 m/s | 0.6 |
| 2015 🔥 | 10.5°C | 8.1°C | 5.8°C | 13.7°C | 0.9°C | 94 mm | 93% | 5.2 m/s | 0.5 |
| 2014 | 6.5°C | 4.2°C | 1.8°C | 12.1°C | -3.8°C | 54 mm | 94% | 4.2 m/s | 0.7 |
| 2013 | 7.9°C | 5.2°C | 2.6°C | 11.9°C | 0.1°C | 49 mm | 94% | 4.6 m/s | 0.7 |
| 2012 🌧️ | 5.5°C | 3.3°C | 1.1°C | 11.2°C | -4.1°C | 129 mm | 97% | 3.9 m/s | 0.7 |
| 2011 | 7.1°C | 4.9°C | 2.6°C | 11.7°C | -2.0°C | 73 mm | 94% | 4.7 m/s | 0.7 |
| 2010 | 1.1°C | -1.1°C | -3.2°C | 5.9°C | -9.0°C | 36 mm | 97% | 2.5 m/s | 0.6 |
| 2009 | 4.2°C | 2.3°C | 0.4°C | 10.3°C | -4.3°C | 74 mm | 96% | 3.2 m/s | 0.7 |
| 2008 | 4.7°C | 2.4°C | 0.1°C | 10.6°C | -4.2°C | 52 mm | 97% | 2.9 m/s | 0.7 |
| 2007 | 6.2°C | 3.9°C | 1.6°C | 12.5°C | -3.2°C | 68 mm | 96% | 3.8 m/s | 0.6 |
| 2006 | 8.0°C | 5.8°C | 3.6°C | 12.5°C | 0.5°C | 74 mm | 94% | 4.2 m/s | 0.6 |
| 2005 | 6.0°C | 3.8°C | 1.5°C | 10.2°C | -3.6°C | 47 mm | 96% | 3.3 m/s | 0.6 |
| 2004 | 6.7°C | 4.4°C | 2.0°C | 10.5°C | -3.0°C | 31 mm | 96% | 3.3 m/s | 0.6 |
| 2003 | 5.9°C | 3.5°C | 1.2°C | 11.4°C | -3.8°C | 80 mm | 95% | 3.2 m/s | 0.6 |
| 2002 | 6.0°C | 4.3°C | 2.6°C | 11.1°C | -2.1°C | 106 mm | 95% | 3.3 m/s | 0.5 |
| 2001 | 5.1°C | 2.5°C | -0.1°C | 11.8°C | -3.2°C | 38 mm | 96% | 3.2 m/s | 0.7 |
| 2000 | 6.1°C | 4.5°C | 2.9°C | 12.4°C | -3.1°C | 88 mm | 96% | 4.1 m/s | 0.6 |
| 1999 | 5.6°C | 3.5°C | 1.3°C | 11.6°C | -4.4°C | 76 mm | 94% | 4.6 m/s | 0.6 |
| 1998 | 6.8°C | 4.4°C | 2.0°C | 12.7°C | -3.6°C | 78 mm | 96% | 3.7 m/s | 0.5 |
| 1997 | 6.6°C | 4.6°C | 2.5°C | 12.0°C | -2.3°C | 74 mm | 95% | 3.9 m/s | 0.5 |
| 1996 | 3.8°C | 1.7°C | -0.4°C | 9.6°C | -4.6°C | 60 mm | 95% | 3.2 m/s | 0.6 |
| 1995 | 2.9°C | 0.9°C | -1.0°C | 9.2°C | -7.2°C | 69 mm | 95% | 2.8 m/s | 0.6 |
| 1994 | 7.6°C | 5.1°C | 2.6°C | 13.1°C | -2.5°C | 92 mm | 95% | 4.4 m/s | 0.6 |
| 1993 | 6.0°C | 3.6°C | 1.1°C | 12.2°C | -4.0°C | 97 mm | 94% | 4.8 m/s | 0.6 |
| 1992 | 4.6°C | 2.3°C | -0.1°C | 12.4°C | -5.7°C | 56 mm | 97% | 3.2 m/s | 0.6 |
| 1991 | 5.4°C | 3.1°C | 0.8°C | 12.2°C | -6.5°C | 28 mm | 95% | 3.2 m/s | 0.7 |
| 1990 | 5.4°C | 2.9°C | 0.5°C | 10.9°C | -3.2°C | 79 mm | 95% | 4 m/s | 0.6 |
| 1989 | 5.2°C | 3.2°C | 1.2°C | 10.9°C | -2.5°C | 110 mm | 96% | 3.1 m/s | 0.6 |
| 1988 | 8.0°C | 5.8°C | 3.6°C | 11.6°C | -1.1°C | 29 mm | 95% | 3.9 m/s | 0.5 |
| 1987 | 6.3°C | 4.4°C | 2.4°C | 12.1°C | -3.2°C | 37 mm | 96% | 3.5 m/s | 0.5 |
| 1986 | 6.7°C | 4.2°C | 1.6°C | 13.1°C | -2.8°C | 90 mm | 95% | 4.9 m/s | 0.5 |
| 1985 | 7.1°C | 5.2°C | 3.4°C | 12.7°C | -6.2°C | 80 mm | 95% | 4 m/s | 0.5 |
| 1984 | 5.9°C | 3.8°C | 1.8°C | 10.8°C | -3.5°C | 55 mm | 96% | 3.2 m/s | 0.6 |
| 1983 | 6.4°C | 3.9°C | 1.5°C | 12.0°C | -3.8°C | 79 mm | 95% | 4.2 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 5.1°C | 2.7°C | 0.3°C | 11.1°C | -4.2°C | 60 mm | 96% | 3.8 m/s | — |
| 1981 ❄️ | 1.1°C | -1.6°C | -4.3°C | 9.9°C | -11.3°C | 67 mm | 97% | 2.8 m/s | — |
Actual recorded December data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in December is around 6.1°C with lows near 1.7°C (mean 3.9°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
December averages 72 mm of rainfall in Basford, about average for rainfall. The wettest on record was 129 mm in 2012.
The hottest December reached 13.7°C in 2015. The coldest dipped to -11.3°C in 1981.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average December temperatures have risen by about 2.4°C. Daytime highs moved from 5.1°C to 7.4°C and overnight lows from 0.5°C to 3.1°C over the same span.
December is one of the cooler months of the year in Basford and about average for rainfall, so plan for around 6.1°C daytime highs and 1.7°C at night.
Not quite — December is the 3rd coolest month in Basford, averaging 3.9°C.
For December in Basford, pack warm layers and a jacket for chilly mornings, with typical highs of 6.1°C and lows of 1.7°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in December averages 96% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in December is 3.7 m/s. The windiest December on record averaged 5.2 m/s (2015).
The wettest December on record was 2012 with 129 mm. On average, December sees 72 mm.
All figures are derived from NASA POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources), based on MERRA-2 satellite reanalysis, covering 1981–2025.
Explore how the weather in Basford behaves each December, based on 45 years of NASA POWER climate data from 1981 to 2025. This page breaks down average temperatures, rainfall, humidity, wind and solar radiation for December specifically, along with year-by-year records and how the month has changed over the decades.
