Average Sunshine in Ireland for December
The tables below give December averages for the amount of sunny weather at cities and other places throughout Ireland.
You can jump to a separate table for each region of the country: Ulster, Munster, Leinster and Connacht. Ulster province includes the counties that border Northern Ireland. Munster province covers the southern part of Ireland. Leinster province is in the east, while Connacht (or Connaught) is in the west.
Each location has a total for the number of days with some sun and for the hours of sunshine this month. The December totals are averages of weather data collected during 1981 to 2010.
Ulster
| Place | Hours | Days |
|---|---|---|
| Clones | 37 | 18 |
| Malin Head | 34 | 19 |
Munster
| Place | Hours | Days |
|---|---|---|
| Cork | 53 | 19 |
| Roches Point | 47 | 23 |
| Shannon | 43 | 20 |
| Valentia | 40 | 20 |
Leinster
| Place | Hours | Days |
|---|---|---|
| Birr | 43 | 19 |
| Clondalkin | 47 | 21 |
| Dublin | 53 | 21 |
| Kilkenny | 50 | 19 |
| Mullingar | 50 | 20 |
| Wexford | 56 | 20 |
Connacht
| Place | Hours | Days |
|---|---|---|
| Belmullet | 37 | 20 |
| Claremorris | 28 | 20 |
Reference
Met Eireann. The Irish Meteorological Service Online. Climate. 30 Year Averages.