December Snowfall Averages for Ireland
The tables below give monthly averages for snowfall during December at cities and other locations around Ireland.
Each place has a total for how many days it usually snows this month and for the number of days with snow lying on the ground.
The month's snow totals given here are averages of weather data collected during 1981 to 2010.
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.
Ulster
| Place | Snowfall | Snow Cover |
|---|---|---|
| Clones | 3 | 1 |
| Malin Head | 4 | 1 |
Munster
| Place | Snowfall | Snow Cover |
|---|---|---|
| Cork | 2 | 1 |
| Roches Point | 0 | 0 |
| Shannon | 1 | 0 |
| Valentia | 1 | 0 |
Leinster
| Place | Snowfall | Snow Cover |
|---|---|---|
| Birr | 2 | 0 |
| Clondalkin | 2 | 1 |
| Dublin | 3 | 1 |
| Kilkenny | 2 | 0 |
| Mullingar | 3 | 1 |
| Wexford | 1 | 0 |
Connacht
| Place | Snowfall | Snow Cover |
|---|---|---|
| Belmullet | 3 | 1 |
| Claremorris | 3 | 1 |
References
Met Eireann. The Irish Meteorological Service Online. Climate. 30 Year Averages.