Cheshire weather in December

In December, Cheshire sees average daytime highs of 41°F and overnight lows near 29°F, with 4.2 in of precipitation across 10.1 wet days and about 9.1 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 45°F in the first days to 39°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% of the time in December, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 9 h 12 min at the start of December to 9 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Cheshire's 7th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Cheshire's year-round climate.

Daytime high
41°
10th warmest
Overnight low
29°
3rd coldest
Precipitation
4.2 in
10.1 wet days
Daylight
9 hours
7:17 AM – 4:18 PM
Cloud cover
59%
7th clearest
Wind
8 mph
4th windiest
Solar energy
1.7 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.3
out of 10

Cheshire is town in New Haven County, Connecticut, United States.

Density
340/km²
people per km²
Founded
1694

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in December

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 45°F in the first days to 39°F by the end.

A typical December day in Cheshire reaches about 41°F in the afternoon and slips back to 29°F overnight — a 13°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 30°F and 54°F. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 10°F cooler than November and about 5°F warmer than January.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
14633
24532
34532
44531
54431
64431
74330
84330
94330
104229
114229
124229
134129
144129
154129
164128
174128
184028
194028
204028
214028
224028
234028
244027
254027
263927
273927
283927
293926
303926
313826

How December really feels in Cheshire

Once humidity and wind are folded in, December averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 31 that feel at or below 32°F — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 90°F
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ 32°F
31
wind chill below the day's low

The story in December is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.

Cheshire weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 10th-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan37° / 23°3.59.55.69.30.0
Feb39° / 24°3.08.64.810.30.0
Mar46° / 31°4.210.73.711.71.4
Apr58° / 41°3.811.20.813.14.1
May68° / 50°3.411.4014.36.0
Jun77° / 60°3.911.3014.96.5
Jul83° / 66°3.510.9014.75.7
Aug81° / 64°4.110.3013.76.4
Sep74° / 57°4.09.1012.36.9
Oct62° / 46°4.29.10.210.95.5
Nov51° / 37°3.58.50.89.72.6
Dec41° / 29°4.210.149.10.3

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 52%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14951
24852
34852
44852
54753
64753
74753
84753
94753
104654
114654
124654
134654
144654
154654
164654
174753
184753
194654
204753
214852
224852
234951
245050
255050
265050
275050
285050
295050
305050
315149

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitationSnow

Cheshire gets around 4.2 in of rain and snow over 10.1 wet days in December, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 32% and peaks near 34% on the wettest days, and about 4 days bring snow.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1328
2329
33210
43311
53311
63312
73413
83413
93414
103414
113414
123414
133314
143314
153314
163214
173213
183213
193113
203113
213112
223112
233012
243012
253012
263113
273113
283113
293114
303214
313215

Humidity in December

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
1991
2991
3991
4991
51000
61000
71000
81000
91000
101000
111000
121000
131000
141000
151000
161000
171000
181000
191000
201000
211000
221000
231000
241000
251000
261000
271000
281000
291000
301000
311000

Wind in December

Winds average 8 mph in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 8 mph on the calmest days to 8 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
18light breeze
28light breeze
38light breeze
48light breeze
58light breeze
68light breeze
78light breeze
88light breeze
98light breeze
108light breeze
118light breeze
128light breeze
138light breeze
148light breeze
158light breeze
168light breeze
178light breeze
188light breeze
198light breeze
208light breeze
218light breeze
228light breeze
238light breeze
248light breeze
258light breeze
268light breeze
278light breeze
288light breeze
298light breeze
308light breeze
318light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 9 h 12 min at the start of December to 9 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 12 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 7:05 AM to 7:24 AM, and sunset from 4:18 PM to 4:26 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.27:054:18
29.27:064:18
39.27:074:17
49.27:084:17
59.17:094:17
69.17:104:17
79.17:104:17
89.17:114:17
99.17:124:17
109.17:134:17
119.17:144:17
129.07:154:17
139.07:154:17
149.07:164:18
159.07:174:18
169.07:174:18
179.07:184:18
189.07:194:19
199.07:194:19
209.07:204:19
219.07:204:20
229.07:214:20
239.07:214:21
249.07:224:21
259.07:224:22
269.07:224:22
279.07:234:23
289.07:234:24
299.07:234:24
309.07:244:25
319.07:244:26

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 1.7 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.7 kWh/m² to a high of 6.1 kWh/m² in June across the year — December's 1.7 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
11.8Dim
21.8Dim
31.8Dim
41.8Dim
51.8Dim
61.8Dim
71.7Dim
81.7Dim
91.7Dim
101.7Dim
111.7Dim
121.7Dim
131.7Dim
141.7Dim
151.7Dim
161.7Dim
171.7Dim
181.7Dim
191.7Dim
201.7Dim
211.7Dim
221.7Dim
231.7Dim
241.7Dim
251.7Dim
261.7Dim
271.7Dim
281.7Dim
291.7Dim
301.8Dim
311.8Dim
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Cheshire

In seasonPeak

None of Cheshire's seasonal hazards are active in December. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Cheshire sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

Atlantic hurricane
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is December a good time to visit Cheshire?

Our two travel scores rate December for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

0.3
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

December is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Cheshire.

What to pack for Cheshire in December

From December's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In December, Cheshire sees daytime highs around 41°F and nights near 29°F. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. Worth having: rain gear. About 10 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coatrain gear

Sea temperature near Cheshire in December

The nearest coast averages about 46°F in December — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 26 mi away) is warmest in August at about 73°F and coldest in February near 36°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jul 4 to Sep 28 — about 2.9 months when the water holds above 68°F.

30°40°50°60°70°80°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan39Bracing
Feb36Bracing
Mar37Bracing
Apr44Bracing
May54Bracing
Jun64Cool
Jul71Refreshing
Aug73Refreshing
Sep71Refreshing
Oct64Cool
Nov55Bracing
Dec46Bracing

UV index in Cheshire in December

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

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 Cheshire peaks around July 11 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen and a hat are worth it in the middle of the day. It bottoms out near December 23 at about 1 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJul 11UV 8Dec 23UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr6High
May7Very high
Jun7Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug5High
Sep6High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec1Low

Air quality in Cheshire in December

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where December falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Cheshire is worst in July — around 20 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.7× the cleanest month (November, 8 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1120 µg/m³Nov 188 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb13Moderate
Mar14Moderate
Apr16Moderate
May19Moderate
Jun20Moderate
Jul20Moderate
Aug17Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct9Good
Nov8Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Cheshire?

Cheshire sits at 41.5°N, 72.9°W, 256 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Wallingford, 5.0 mi away.

Topography around Cheshire

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Cheshire.

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Cheshire has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 512 ft around an average of 249 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,073 ft; within 50 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,589 ft.

The land around Cheshire is covered by trees (83%) within 2 miles, trees (80%) within 10 miles, and trees (72%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
512 ft
10 miles
1,073 ft
50 miles
2,589 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
December weather nearby: Wallingford 5.0 mi · Wallingford Center 5.6 mi · Meriden 5.6 mi · Southington 6.8 mi · Hamden 6.8 mi · North Haven 8.1 mi · Naugatuck 8.1 mi · Wolcott 8.7 mi

United States travel facts

Power plugs
Type A / B
120 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 100% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$90,027
2025
Happiness
6.8 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
98%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
5.8
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
12.7
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
Religion
Protestant 47%unaffiliated 23%Roman Catholic 21%Jewish 2%

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 Cheshire (41.499°, -72.9007°, elevation 256 ft), 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. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). 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. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).