December is one of the cooler months of the year in Chippenham, with average highs near 7°C and lows around 2.3°C (mean 4.7°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 85 mm of rainfall and 95% relative humidity across the period.
December is one of the cooler months of the year in Chippenham. Across 45 years of records, the warmest December in Chippenham was 2015 — when the month averaged 9.4°C — while the coldest was 2010 at -0.5°C. Typical December days reach 7°C with nights near 2.3°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.5°C per decade.
December is a relatively wet time of year in Chippenham, averaging 85 mm of rainfall. The wettest December on record was 2012 with 141 mm, while the driest was 1988 at 22 mm.
Relative humidity in Chippenham during December averages 95%. The most humid December was 2016 at 97%, and the least humid was 2015 at 93%.
December receives about 0.6 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Chippenham. The sunniest December was 2001 at 0.8 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest were 2015, 2018 and 2021, among others at 0.5.
Average wind speed in Chippenham during December is 3.6 m/s. The windiest December was 2015 at 5.2 m/s, while the calmest were 2010 and 2016 at 2.6 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 4.5°C | 3.9°C | 4.4°C | 5.3°C | 5.8°C | +1.3°C |
| Avg High | 6.9°C | 6.3°C | 6.7°C | 7.7°C | 8.0°C | +1.1°C |
| Avg Low | 2.1°C | 1.5°C | 2.1°C | 2.8°C | 3.6°C | +1.5°C |
| Avg Rain | 80 mm | 84 mm | 78 mm | 87 mm | 100 mm | +20 mm |
December temperatures in Chippenham have risen by about 2.1°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
December has ranged from a record low of -8.7°C (1995) to a record high of 14°C (2024).
Rainfall in December is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 85 mm, with a wettest year of 141 mm.
A quieter season to visit Chippenham
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of July and August tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Chippenham. That said, December — with days averaging 7°C and nights around 2.3°C (mean 4.7°C) and higher rainfall (85 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 | 8.6°C | 6.3°C | 4.1°C | 13.3°C | -2.0°C | 130 mm | 95% | 4 m/s | — |
| 2024 | 8.7°C | 6.6°C | 4.5°C | 14.0°C | 0.7°C | 62 mm | 95% | 3.9 m/s | 0.6 |
| 2023 | 9.0°C | 6.9°C | 4.8°C | 12.3°C | -3.2°C | 132 mm | 95% | 4.5 m/s | 0.6 |
| 2022 | 6.2°C | 3.8°C | 1.5°C | 12.1°C | -6.3°C | 82 mm | 97% | 3.3 m/s | 0.7 |
| 2021 | 8.8°C | 6.4°C | 4.0°C | 13.7°C | -2.5°C | 73 mm | 95% | 3.5 m/s | 0.5 |
| 2020 | 6.9°C | 4.8°C | 2.7°C | 12.4°C | -2.6°C | 123 mm | 96% | 3.4 m/s | 0.6 |
| 2019 | 8.0°C | 5.7°C | 3.4°C | 11.5°C | -2.5°C | 107 mm | 96% | 3.7 m/s | 0.6 |
| 2018 | 9.0°C | 6.7°C | 4.4°C | 12.7°C | -3.3°C | 113 mm | 96% | 3.6 m/s | 0.5 |
| 2017 | 6.9°C | 4.5°C | 2.0°C | 11.9°C | -6.2°C | 110 mm | 96% | 3.6 m/s | 0.7 |
| 2016 | 8.4°C | 6.1°C | 3.7°C | 12.8°C | -1.6°C | 32 mm | 97% | 2.6 m/s | 0.6 |
| 2015 🔥 | 11.5°C | 9.4°C | 7.2°C | 13.8°C | 3.1°C | 100 mm | 93% | 5.2 m/s | 0.5 |
| 2014 | 7.4°C | 4.6°C | 1.7°C | 11.5°C | -3.3°C | 59 mm | 95% | 3.7 m/s | 0.7 |
| 2013 | 8.6°C | 5.7°C | 2.8°C | 11.9°C | -0.9°C | 97 mm | 95% | 3.9 m/s | 0.6 |
| 2012 🌧️ | 7.1°C | 4.6°C | 2.1°C | 12.2°C | -4.0°C | 141 mm | 96% | 3.8 m/s | 0.6 |
| 2011 | 8.3°C | 5.7°C | 3.1°C | 11.6°C | -1.9°C | 88 mm | 94% | 4.2 m/s | 0.6 |
| 2010 ❄️ | 1.5°C | -0.5°C | -2.6°C | 6.2°C | -5.9°C | 27 mm | 96% | 2.6 m/s | 0.6 |
| 2009 | 5.1°C | 2.9°C | 0.7°C | 11.3°C | -4.4°C | 93 mm | 96% | 3.2 m/s | 0.7 |
| 2008 | 5.5°C | 3.1°C | 0.6°C | 11.4°C | -3.6°C | 49 mm | 97% | 2.9 m/s | 0.7 |
| 2007 | 7.3°C | 4.6°C | 1.9°C | 13.2°C | -3.3°C | 65 mm | 95% | 4 m/s | 0.6 |
| 2006 | 8.5°C | 6.4°C | 4.3°C | 12.5°C | -0.4°C | 86 mm | 94% | 4 m/s | 0.6 |
| 2005 | 6.5°C | 4.1°C | 1.8°C | 10.2°C | -4.1°C | 69 mm | 96% | 3.1 m/s | 0.6 |
| 2004 | 7.2°C | 4.8°C | 2.4°C | 11.1°C | -3.4°C | 57 mm | 96% | 2.9 m/s | 0.6 |
| 2003 | 7.0°C | 4.5°C | 2.1°C | 12.0°C | -3.5°C | 88 mm | 95% | 3.3 m/s | 0.6 |
| 2002 | 7.0°C | 5.0°C | 3.1°C | 12.0°C | -3.0°C | 111 mm | 96% | 3.5 m/s | 0.5 |
| 2001 | 5.5°C | 2.8°C | 0.1°C | 12.4°C | -3.8°C | 33 mm | 95% | 3.2 m/s | 0.8 |
| 2000 | 7.1°C | 5.3°C | 3.6°C | 12.5°C | -2.8°C | 126 mm | 96% | 4.2 m/s | 0.5 |
| 1999 | 6.9°C | 4.5°C | 2.2°C | 12.0°C | -6.1°C | 123 mm | 95% | 4.3 m/s | 0.6 |
| 1998 | 7.8°C | 5.3°C | 2.9°C | 12.7°C | -3.9°C | 91 mm | 96% | 3.6 m/s | 0.5 |
| 1997 | 7.3°C | 5.2°C | 3.1°C | 12.6°C | -3.2°C | 93 mm | 96% | 3.7 m/s | 0.5 |
| 1996 | 4.3°C | 2.0°C | -0.3°C | 10.8°C | -7.0°C | 31 mm | 94% | 3.2 m/s | 0.6 |
| 1995 | 3.6°C | 1.2°C | -1.2°C | 11.8°C | -8.7°C | 104 mm | 96% | 3 m/s | 0.6 |
| 1994 | 8.6°C | 6.1°C | 3.6°C | 13.1°C | -2.9°C | 96 mm | 95% | 4.2 m/s | 0.6 |
| 1993 | 7.4°C | 4.9°C | 2.4°C | 12.7°C | -2.7°C | 132 mm | 94% | 4.7 m/s | 0.6 |
| 1992 | 5.4°C | 2.9°C | 0.5°C | 12.5°C | -3.6°C | 66 mm | 97% | 3.1 m/s | 0.7 |
| 1991 | 6.1°C | 3.8°C | 1.6°C | 11.7°C | -5.2°C | 28 mm | 94% | 3.1 m/s | 0.7 |
| 1990 | 5.9°C | 3.2°C | 0.6°C | 11.2°C | -3.8°C | 72 mm | 94% | 3.7 m/s | 0.7 |
| 1989 | 6.8°C | 4.5°C | 2.2°C | 12.5°C | -2.5°C | 141 mm | 95% | 3.6 m/s | 0.6 |
| 1988 | 8.6°C | 6.4°C | 4.1°C | 11.8°C | -0.9°C | 22 mm | 95% | 3.2 m/s | 0.5 |
| 1987 | 7.0°C | 4.9°C | 2.9°C | 13.0°C | -4.3°C | 44 mm | 96% | 3.8 m/s | 0.5 |
| 1986 | 7.8°C | 5.2°C | 2.5°C | 13.0°C | -2.5°C | 95 mm | 95% | 4.4 m/s | 0.6 |
| 1985 | 8.0°C | 6.0°C | 4.0°C | 13.0°C | -6.9°C | 106 mm | 95% | 3.7 m/s | 0.5 |
| 1984 | 7.3°C | 4.8°C | 2.2°C | 11.7°C | -2.4°C | 89 mm | 96% | 2.7 m/s | 0.6 |
| 1983 | 7.6°C | 5.0°C | 2.4°C | 12.2°C | -3.8°C | 72 mm | 95% | 3.9 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 6.3°C | 3.6°C | 0.9°C | 11.4°C | -3.8°C | 73 mm | 96% | 3.5 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 2.9°C | 0.3°C | -2.3°C | 10.2°C | -8.5°C | 81 mm | 96% | 3.2 m/s | — |
Actual recorded December data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in December is around 7°C with lows near 2.3°C (mean 4.7°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
December averages 85 mm of rainfall in Chippenham, a relatively wet time of year. The wettest on record was 141 mm in 2012.
The hottest December reached 14°C in 2024. The coldest dipped to -8.7°C in 1995.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average December temperatures have risen by about 2.1°C. Daytime highs moved from 6.4°C to 8.3°C and overnight lows from 1.4°C to 3.8°C over the same span.
December is one of the cooler months of the year in Chippenham and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around 7°C daytime highs and 2.3°C at night.
Not quite — December is the 3rd coolest month in Chippenham, averaging 4.7°C.
For December in Chippenham, pack warm layers and a jacket for chilly mornings, with typical highs of 7°C and lows of 2.3°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in December averages 95% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in December is 3.6 m/s. The windiest December on record averaged 5.2 m/s (2015).
The wettest December on record was 2012 with 141 mm. On average, December sees 85 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 Chippenham 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.
