Hastings weather in December
In December, Hastings sees average daytime highs of 9°C and overnight lows near 7°C, with 107 mm of precipitation across 14.3 wet days and about 7.8 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 9°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 16% of the time in December, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 8 hours at the start of December to 7 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Hastings's 9th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Hastings's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 9°
- 9th warmest
- Overnight low
- 7°
- 4th coldest
- Precipitation
- 107 mm
- 14.3 wet days
- Daylight
- 7 h 42 min
- 8:02 AM – 3:46 PM
- Cloud cover
- 71%
- 9th clearest
- Wind
- 31 km/h
- 2nd windiest
- Solar energy
- 0.72 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 1.7
- out of 10
Hastings is town in East Sussex, on the south coast of England.
- Density
- 3,124/km²
- people per km²
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in December
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 9°C through the month.
A typical December day in Hastings reaches about 9°C in the afternoon and slips back to 7°C overnight — a 3°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 5°C and 12°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 2°C cooler than November and about 1°C warmer than January.
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| Avg high (°C) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Avg low (°C) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | 8 |
| 2 | 10 | 8 |
| 3 | 10 | 8 |
| 4 | 10 | 7 |
| 5 | 10 | 7 |
| 6 | 10 | 7 |
| 7 | 10 | 7 |
| 8 | 10 | 7 |
| 9 | 10 | 7 |
| 10 | 10 | 7 |
| 11 | 10 | 7 |
| 12 | 9 | 7 |
| 13 | 9 | 7 |
| 14 | 9 | 7 |
| 15 | 9 | 7 |
| 16 | 9 | 7 |
| 17 | 9 | 7 |
| 18 | 9 | 7 |
| 19 | 9 | 7 |
| 20 | 9 | 7 |
| 21 | 9 | 7 |
| 22 | 9 | 7 |
| 23 | 9 | 7 |
| 24 | 9 | 7 |
| 25 | 9 | 6 |
| 26 | 9 | 6 |
| 27 | 9 | 6 |
| 28 | 9 | 6 |
| 29 | 9 | 6 |
| 30 | 9 | 6 |
| 31 | 9 | 6 |
Hastings weather by month
How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 9th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8° / 6° | 93 | 14.4 | 0.5 | 8.2 | 1.3 |
| Feb | 8° / 5° | 63 | 11.2 | 0.7 | 9.7 | 1.1 |
| Mar | 9° / 6° | 48 | 9.4 | 0.3 | 11.5 | 1.7 |
| Apr | 10° / 8° | 45 | 9 | 0 | 13.5 | 2.5 |
| May | 13° / 10° | 47 | 8.6 | 0 | 15.2 | 3.6 |
| Jun | 15° / 13° | 44 | 8.3 | 0 | 16.2 | 4.8 |
| Jul | 17° / 15° | 47 | 8.6 | 0 | 15.8 | 5.9 |
| Aug | 18° / 16° | 59 | 9.6 | 0 | 14.3 | 6.1 |
| Sep | 17° / 15° | 66 | 10.4 | 0 | 12.4 | 5.4 |
| Oct | 15° / 12° | 112 | 14.4 | 0 | 10.4 | 4.0 |
| Nov | 12° / 9° | 120 | 15.7 | 0 | 8.7 | 2.6 |
| Dec | 9° / 7° | 107 | 14.3 | 0.5 | 7.8 | 1.7 |
Cloud cover in December
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 16% of the time in December.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 70%.
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| Clearer (%) | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
| Cloudier (%) | 70 | 69 | 68 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 68 | 69 | 70 | 69 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 72 | 73 | 73 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 30 | 70 |
| 2 | 31 | 69 |
| 3 | 32 | 68 |
| 4 | 33 | 67 |
| 5 | 33 | 67 |
| 6 | 33 | 67 |
| 7 | 33 | 67 |
| 8 | 33 | 67 |
| 9 | 33 | 67 |
| 10 | 33 | 67 |
| 11 | 33 | 67 |
| 12 | 32 | 68 |
| 13 | 31 | 69 |
| 14 | 30 | 70 |
| 15 | 31 | 69 |
| 16 | 29 | 71 |
| 17 | 29 | 71 |
| 18 | 29 | 71 |
| 19 | 27 | 73 |
| 20 | 27 | 73 |
| 21 | 27 | 73 |
| 22 | 27 | 73 |
| 23 | 27 | 73 |
| 24 | 28 | 72 |
| 25 | 27 | 73 |
| 26 | 27 | 73 |
| 27 | 28 | 72 |
| 28 | 28 | 72 |
| 29 | 28 | 72 |
| 30 | 28 | 72 |
| 31 | 28 | 72 |
Chance of precipitation in December
Hastings gets around 107 mm of rain and snow over 14.3 wet days in December. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 47% and peaks near 49% on the wettest days, and about 1 day brings snow.
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| Rain chance (%) | 48 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 49 |
| Snow chance (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Rain chance (%) | Snow chance (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 48 | 1 |
| 2 | 48 | 1 |
| 3 | 47 | 1 |
| 4 | 47 | 1 |
| 5 | 46 | 1 |
| 6 | 46 | 1 |
| 7 | 46 | 1 |
| 8 | 45 | 1 |
| 9 | 45 | 1 |
| 10 | 45 | 1 |
| 11 | 45 | 1 |
| 12 | 45 | 1 |
| 13 | 45 | 2 |
| 14 | 46 | 2 |
| 15 | 46 | 2 |
| 16 | 46 | 2 |
| 17 | 46 | 2 |
| 18 | 47 | 2 |
| 19 | 47 | 2 |
| 20 | 47 | 2 |
| 21 | 47 | 2 |
| 22 | 47 | 2 |
| 23 | 47 | 2 |
| 24 | 47 | 2 |
| 25 | 48 | 2 |
| 26 | 48 | 2 |
| 27 | 48 | 2 |
| 28 | 48 | 1 |
| 29 | 48 | 2 |
| 30 | 48 | 2 |
| 31 | 49 | 2 |
Humidity in December
Most of December feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, December lands in the dry band about 100% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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| Dry (%) | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Dry (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 100 |
| 2 | 100 |
| 3 | 100 |
| 4 | 100 |
| 5 | 100 |
| 6 | 100 |
| 7 | 100 |
| 8 | 100 |
| 9 | 100 |
| 10 | 100 |
| 11 | 100 |
| 12 | 100 |
| 13 | 100 |
| 14 | 100 |
| 15 | 100 |
| 16 | 100 |
| 17 | 100 |
| 18 | 100 |
| 19 | 100 |
| 20 | 100 |
| 21 | 100 |
| 22 | 100 |
| 23 | 100 |
| 24 | 100 |
| 25 | 100 |
| 26 | 100 |
| 27 | 100 |
| 28 | 100 |
| 29 | 100 |
| 30 | 100 |
| 31 | 100 |
Wind in December
Winds average 31 km/h in December.
Across December, daily wind ranges from about 30 km/h on the calmest days to 31 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 |
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| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 30 | windy |
| 2 | 30 | windy |
| 3 | 30 | windy |
| 4 | 30 | windy |
| 5 | 31 | windy |
| 6 | 31 | windy |
| 7 | 31 | windy |
| 8 | 31 | windy |
| 9 | 31 | windy |
| 10 | 31 | windy |
| 11 | 31 | windy |
| 12 | 31 | windy |
| 13 | 31 | windy |
| 14 | 31 | windy |
| 15 | 31 | windy |
| 16 | 31 | windy |
| 17 | 31 | windy |
| 18 | 31 | windy |
| 19 | 31 | windy |
| 20 | 31 | windy |
| 21 | 31 | windy |
| 22 | 31 | windy |
| 23 | 31 | windy |
| 24 | 31 | windy |
| 25 | 31 | windy |
| 26 | 31 | windy |
| 27 | 31 | windy |
| 28 | 31 | windy |
| 29 | 31 | windy |
| 30 | 31 | windy |
| 31 | 31 | windy |
Sunrise & sunset in December
Daylight runs from about 8 hours at the start of December to 7 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 12 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 7:46 AM to 8:08 AM, and sunset from 3:49 PM to 3:54 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 7.9 | 7.9 | 7.9 | 7.9 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.8 | 7.8 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 7:46 | 7:47 | 7:49 | 7:50 | 7:51 | 7:52 | 7:53 | 7:54 | 7:55 | 7:56 | 7:57 | 7:58 | 7:59 | 8:00 | 8:01 | 8:02 | 8:02 | 8:03 | 8:04 | 8:04 | 8:05 | 8:05 | 8:06 | 8:06 | 8:07 | 8:07 | 8:07 | 8:07 | 8:07 | 8:08 | 8:08 |
| Sunset (PM) | 3:49 | 3:48 | 3:48 | 3:47 | 3:47 | 3:47 | 3:46 | 3:46 | 3:46 | 3:46 | 3:46 | 3:46 | 3:46 | 3:46 | 3:46 | 3:46 | 3:46 | 3:46 | 3:47 | 3:47 | 3:47 | 3:48 | 3:48 | 3:49 | 3:50 | 3:50 | 3:51 | 3:52 | 3:52 | 3:53 | 3:54 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8.0 | 7:46 | 3:49 |
| 2 | 8.0 | 7:47 | 3:48 |
| 3 | 8.0 | 7:49 | 3:48 |
| 4 | 8.0 | 7:50 | 3:47 |
| 5 | 7.9 | 7:51 | 3:47 |
| 6 | 7.9 | 7:52 | 3:47 |
| 7 | 7.9 | 7:53 | 3:46 |
| 8 | 7.9 | 7:54 | 3:46 |
| 9 | 7.8 | 7:55 | 3:46 |
| 10 | 7.8 | 7:56 | 3:46 |
| 11 | 7.8 | 7:57 | 3:46 |
| 12 | 7.8 | 7:58 | 3:46 |
| 13 | 7.8 | 7:59 | 3:46 |
| 14 | 7.8 | 8:00 | 3:46 |
| 15 | 7.7 | 8:01 | 3:46 |
| 16 | 7.7 | 8:02 | 3:46 |
| 17 | 7.7 | 8:02 | 3:46 |
| 18 | 7.7 | 8:03 | 3:46 |
| 19 | 7.7 | 8:04 | 3:47 |
| 20 | 7.7 | 8:04 | 3:47 |
| 21 | 7.7 | 8:05 | 3:47 |
| 22 | 7.7 | 8:05 | 3:48 |
| 23 | 7.7 | 8:06 | 3:48 |
| 24 | 7.7 | 8:06 | 3:49 |
| 25 | 7.7 | 8:07 | 3:50 |
| 26 | 7.7 | 8:07 | 3:50 |
| 27 | 7.7 | 8:07 | 3:51 |
| 28 | 7.7 | 8:07 | 3:52 |
| 29 | 7.7 | 8:07 | 3:52 |
| 30 | 7.8 | 8:08 | 3:53 |
| 31 | 7.8 | 8:08 | 3:54 |
Solar energy in December
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 0.72 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 0.72 kWh/m² to a high of 5.97 kWh/m² in June across the year — December's 0.72 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 |
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0.8 | Dim |
| 2 | 0.8 | Dim |
| 3 | 0.8 | Dim |
| 4 | 0.8 | Dim |
| 5 | 0.8 | Dim |
| 6 | 0.8 | Dim |
| 7 | 0.8 | Dim |
| 8 | 0.8 | Dim |
| 9 | 0.8 | Dim |
| 10 | 0.8 | Dim |
| 11 | 0.7 | Dim |
| 12 | 0.7 | Dim |
| 13 | 0.7 | Dim |
| 14 | 0.7 | Dim |
| 15 | 0.7 | Dim |
| 16 | 0.7 | Dim |
| 17 | 0.7 | Dim |
| 18 | 0.7 | Dim |
| 19 | 0.7 | Dim |
| 20 | 0.7 | Dim |
| 21 | 0.7 | Dim |
| 22 | 0.7 | Dim |
| 23 | 0.7 | Dim |
| 24 | 0.7 | Dim |
| 25 | 0.7 | Dim |
| 26 | 0.7 | Dim |
| 27 | 0.7 | Dim |
| 28 | 0.7 | Dim |
| 29 | 0.7 | Dim |
| 30 | 0.7 | Dim |
| 31 | 0.7 | Dim |
Hazard calendar for Hastings
In December, Hastings sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Hastings's rainy season runs August–February, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is December a good time to visit Hastings?
Our two travel scores rate December for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
December is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Hastings.
What to pack for Hastings in December
From December's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In December, Hastings sees daytime highs around 9°C and nights near 7°C. Pack a warm layer, rain gear and a windbreaker. About 14 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Hastings in December
The nearest coast averages about 11°C in December — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea offshore is warmest in August at about 17°C and coldest in March near 8°C.
The water stays below 20°C all year — cool enough that most swimmers want a wetsuit.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 11 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Bracing | Bracing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9 | Bracing |
| Feb | 8 | Bracing |
| Mar | 8 | Bracing |
| Apr | 9 | Bracing |
| May | 11 | Bracing |
| Jun | 13 | Bracing |
| Jul | 16 | Cool |
| Aug | 17 | Cool |
| Sep | 17 | Cool |
| Oct | 16 | Cool |
| Nov | 14 | Bracing |
| Dec | 11 | Bracing |
UV index in Hastings in December
Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 1. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Hastings peaks around July 17 at about 6 (high) — sunscreen and a hat are worth it in the middle of the day. It bottoms out near January 1 at about 1 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 6 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Level | Low | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | High | High | High | Moderate | Moderate | Low | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1 | Low |
| Feb | 1 | Low |
| Mar | 3 | Moderate |
| Apr | 4 | Moderate |
| May | 6 | High |
| Jun | 6 | High |
| Jul | 6 | High |
| Aug | 6 | High |
| Sep | 4 | Moderate |
| Oct | 2 | Moderate |
| Nov | 1 | Low |
| Dec | 1 | Low |
Where is Hastings?
Hastings sits at 50.9°N, 0.6°E, in United Kingdom. The nearest listed city is Bexhill-on-Sea, 8.0 km away.
Topography around Hastings
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Hastings.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Hastings has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 156 m around an average of 33 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 175 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 306 m.
The land around Hastings is covered by water (47%), trees (27%) and artificial surfaces (20%) within 3 km, water (54%) and grassland (21%) within 16 km, and water (49%) and grassland (20%) within 80 km.
United Kingdom travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type D / G / M
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 89% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $57,602
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.7 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 100%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 1.1
- per 100k, 2021
- Road deaths
- 3.2
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Hastings (50.8557°, 0.5801°), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).