Weather on December 5 in London
Historical weather data for December 5 in London, United Kingdom
Avg High8°C (46°F)
Avg Low3°C (38°F)
Warmest200011°C
Coldest2010-1°C
Based on 55 years of data from HAMPSTEAD
About This Date
December 5th in London, United Kingdom typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 8°C and lows near 3°C. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 5th was in 2000 (11°C average), while the coldest was 2010 (-1°C) — a 21°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 56% of December 5th dates historically, with the wettest December 5th recording 0.93" of rain.
Planning for December 5th in London? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip (mm) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 11°C (52°F) | -2°C (29°F) | 7 mm |
| 2024 | 14°C (58°F) | -- | 4 mm |
| 2023 | 7°C (45°F) | -- | 3 mm |
| 2022 | 8°C (47°F) | 4°C (39°F) | 0 mm |
| 2021 | 7°C (44°F) | 3°C (38°F) | 1 mm |
| 2020 | 2°C (36°F) | 2°C (36°F) | 0 mm |
| 2019 | -- | -1°C (30°F) | 0 mm |
| 2018 | -- | 6°C (43°F) | 4 mm |
| 2017 | -- | 7°C (44°F) | 0 mm |
| 2016 | -- | -1°C (30°F) | 0 mm |
| 2015 | 13°C (56°F) | 6°C (42°F) | 0 mm |
| 2014 | 8°C (46°F) | 3°C (37°F) | 1 mm |
| 2013 | 8°C (46°F) | 0°C (32°F) | 2 mm |
| 2012 | 4°C (40°F) | -1°C (30°F) | 1 mm |
| 2011 | 8°C (46°F) | 1°C (34°F) | 0 mm |
| 2010 | -2°C (29°F) | 0°C (32°F) | 0 mm |
| 2009 | 11°C (51°F) | 2°C (35°F) | 9 mm |
| 2008 | 8°C (46°F) | 2°C (35°F) | 1 mm |
| 2007 | 13°C (56°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 11 mm |
| 2006 | 12°C (54°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 1 mm |
| 2005 | 8°C (46°F) | 4°C (39°F) | 0 mm |
| 2004 | 11°C (52°F) | 4°C (40°F) | 0 mm |
| 2003 | 8°C (46°F) | 7°C (44°F) | 0 mm |
| 2002 | 7°C (45°F) | 3°C (37°F) | 0 mm |
| 2001 | 8°C (46°F) | 6°C (42°F) | 2 mm |
| 2000 | 12°C (53°F) | 10°C (50°F) | 2 mm |
| 1999 | 11°C (52°F) | 0°C (32°F) | 0 mm |
| 1998 | 5°C (41°F) | -2°C (28°F) | 0 mm |
| 1997 | 10°C (50°F) | -2°C (29°F) | -- |
| 1996 | 3°C (38°F) | 0°C (32°F) | -- |
| 1995 | -1°C (31°F) | 1°C (33°F) | 1 mm |
| 1994 | 11°C (51°F) | 4°C (40°F) | 2 mm |
| 1993 | 9°C (48°F) | 3°C (37°F) | 0 mm |
| 1992 | 8°C (46°F) | 0°C (32°F) | 0 mm |
| 1991 | 7°C (45°F) | 4°C (39°F) | 0 mm |
| 1990 | 6°C (42°F) | 2°C (36°F) | 0 mm |
| 1989 | 8°C (46°F) | 3°C (37°F) | 0 mm |
| 1988 | 7°C (44°F) | 4°C (40°F) | 0 mm |
| 1987 | 4°C (40°F) | 3°C (38°F) | 0 mm |
| 1986 | 9°C (49°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 9 mm |
| 1985 | 11°C (52°F) | 11°C (51°F) | 7 mm |
| 1984 | 9°C (49°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 11 mm |
| 1983 | 6°C (42°F) | 3°C (38°F) | 2 mm |
| 1982 | 5°C (41°F) | 4°C (39°F) | 2 mm |
| 1981 | 6°C (43°F) | 2°C (36°F) | 0 mm |
| 1980 | 4°C (39°F) | 3°C (37°F) | 2 mm |
| 1979 | 13°C (56°F) | 8°C (46°F) | -- |
| 1978 | 2°C (35°F) | 2°C (35°F) | 0 mm |
| 1977 | 4°C (40°F) | 0°C (32°F) | 0 mm |
| 1976 | 8°C (47°F) | -4°C (25°F) | 6 mm |
| 1975 | 9°C (48°F) | 2°C (35°F) | 0 mm |
| 1974 | 10°C (50°F) | 4°C (40°F) | 0 mm |
| 1973 | 10°C (50°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 0 mm |
| 1972 | 11°C (51°F) | 3°C (37°F) | 24 mm |
| 1971 | 8°C (46°F) | 1°C (33°F) | 0 mm |