When to go · Guildford
Guildford in December
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (short days, wet).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 8°C46°F / 3°C37°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Medium
- United Kingdom overall
- Prices
- High
- United Kingdom overall
Verdict
AvoidBest and avoid months for Guildford
Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (short days, wet).
Weather in December
- GuildfordHighs around 8 °C, lows around 3 °C, rain on about 12 daysHighs around 46 °F, lows around 37 °F, rain on about 12 days
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Christmas Day and Boxing Day (substitute 28 Dec) big impact
25–28 Dec 2026 · United Kingdom
No trains or Tube on Christmas Day; reduced service on Boxing Day; most shops and sights closed on the 25th.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · United Kingdom overall
- Medium
- Prices · United Kingdom overall
- High
United Kingdom overall: Christmas markets and shows; transport stops on the 25th and hotels spike around New Year.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast