SeasonMapStratford-upon-Avon weather in December
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December in Stratford-upon-Avon: cold, a little rain, with clean air — a fair time to visit.
#12 of 12 months in Stratford-upon-Avon · #1097 of 1383 destinations to visit in December · comfort 53/100 (tier D)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Traveller notes on Stratford-upon-Avon in December
Other months in Stratford-upon-Avon
July in Stratford is high season and the forum is blunt that the town is always packed with visitors in summer. On weather they offer the English shrug — a couple of degrees warmer than northern England, but still England and therefore totally unpredictable — against a real July average near 21°C and rain on about twelve days. What July does reliably deliver is light: over sixteen hours of it, which is why regulars say a short visit works as a day trip in this month specifically, with time left over for a boat trip. The annual River Festival also lands in July.
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Stratford-upon-Avon climate normals — December
| Daytime high | 9°C / 48°F | 🧥 cold |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 3°C / 37°F | |
| Feels like (high) | 6°C / 43°F | |
| Rainfall | 68 mm / 2.7 in | 🌦 some rain |
| Rainy days | 13 days | |
| Humidity | 90% | 💦 very humid |
| Dew point | 5°C / 40°F | |
| Sunshine | 2.8 h/day | |
| Daylight | 7.8 h | |
| Wind | 23 km/h / 14 mph | |
| Snowfall | 2.9 cm / 1.1 in | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 31 | 🍃 good |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Stratford-upon-Avon in December
How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.
Peak crowdsVictorian Christmas market, Christmas holidays in United Kingdom, school holidays in 6 of the markets that fill it(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Stratford-upon-Avon's weather
Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).
Toughest weatherStratford-upon-Avon's weather peaks June–August, best around July.
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What's on in Stratford-upon-Avon in December
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Opening
Victorian Christmas market
1–14 Dec · usuallyChristmas & New YearCrowdedBook earlyA few hundred stalls take over the streets around the Birthplace for a long weekend in early December, and the town takes coach parties again for it. Parking is the problem, not the market. Source ↗
Nearby, and something's on
Within 300 km of Stratford-upon-Avon — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
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Stratford-upon-Avon in December — FAQ
- Is December a good time to visit Stratford-upon-Avon?
- December in Stratford-upon-Avon: cold, a little rain, with clean air — a fair time to visit. It ranks #12 of 12 months for Stratford-upon-Avon on SeasonMap's comfort score (53/100).
- What is the weather like in Stratford-upon-Avon in December?
- In December, Stratford-upon-Avon averages a daily high of 9.1°C and a low of 2.7°C, with about 67.7 mm of rain over roughly 13.2 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Stratford-upon-Avon in December?
- Stratford-upon-Avon has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 31 in December.
- Does it snow in Stratford-upon-Avon in December?
- Stratford-upon-Avon sees roughly 2.9 cm of snowfall in December.
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Similar destinations in Northern Europe — December
Within 300 km: Birmingham's Frankfurt Christmas Market on 5 Nov – 24 Dec, and Oxford's Oxford Christmas Market on 21 Nov – 31 Dec.