SeasonMapWindermere weather in December
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December in Windermere: cold, rainy, with clean air — a fair time to visit.
#12 of 12 months in Windermere · #1069 of 1383 destinations to visit in December · comfort 54/100 (tier D)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Traveller notes on Windermere in December
Other months in Windermere
June in the Lake District is the long-evening month — light until 10 or half past — and the forum's argument for it is timing rather than weather: school holidays have not started, so it is quieter than July or August, with everything fresh and green for walking. The weather is the usual bargain. Windermere averages 17°C in June with rain on fifteen days, and regulars are blunt about why the place is so green. Their phrasing is that it cannot be planned around — hot and sunny or cold and wet from one week to the next — so bring clothes for all seasons. Quieter than the school holidays is not the same as quiet.
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Windermere climate normals — December
| Daytime high | 8°C / 46°F | 🧥 cold |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 3°C / 37°F | |
| Feels like (high) | 5°C / 41°F | |
| Sea temperature | 6°C / 43°F | 🥶 cold sea |
| Rainfall | 145 mm / 5.7 in | 🌧 rainy |
| Rainy days | 18 days | |
| Humidity | 93% | 💦 very humid |
| Dew point | 4°C / 39°F | |
| Sunshine | 2.3 h/day | |
| Daylight | 7.4 h | |
| Wind | 22 km/h / 13 mph | |
| Snowfall | 2.7 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 Windermere 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.
BusyChristmas holidays in United Kingdom, school holidays in 6 of the markets that fill it(estimated)
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Best months for Windermere'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 weatherWindermere's weather peaks May–July, best around June.
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What's on in Windermere in December
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Season
Winter in the valley
15 Nov – 28 Feb · usuallyOff-season shutdownClosuresThe lake launches drop to a winter timetable, some of the smaller attractions shut, and the light goes by four. The fells above eight hundred metres become a winter proposition needing an axe. Source ↗
Nearby, and something's on
Within 300 km of Windermere — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
- Keswick28 kmKeswick Victorian Fayre1–10 Dec · usuallyChristmas & New Yearkeswickvictorianfayre.co.uk
- Liverpool108 kmChristmas market and ice rink14 Nov – 24 Dec · usuallyChristmas & New Yearvisitliverpool.com
- Manchester109 kmChristmas markets7 Nov – 22 Dec · usuallyChristmas & New Yearvisitmanchester.com
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Windermere in December — FAQ
- Is December a good time to visit Windermere?
- December in Windermere: cold, rainy, with clean air — a fair time to visit. It ranks #12 of 12 months for Windermere on SeasonMap's comfort score (54/100).
- What is the weather like in Windermere in December?
- In December, Windermere averages a daily high of 7.7°C and a low of 2.6°C, with about 145 mm of rain over roughly 17.8 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Windermere in December?
- Windermere has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 31 in December.
- Does it snow in Windermere in December?
- Windermere sees roughly 2.7 cm of snowfall in December.
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Similar destinations in Northern Europe — December
Within 300 km: Keswick's Keswick Victorian Fayre around 1–10 Dec, and Liverpool's Christmas market and ice rink around 14 Nov – 24 Dec.