When to go · Ilkley
Ilkley in December
Mixed month. Outside the best window (May–Sep for moor walking and the lido; Oct for the literary festival). Across United Kingdom: Christmas markets and shows; transport stops on the 25th and hotels spike around New Year.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 6°C43°F / 1°C34°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 18
- Crowds
- Medium
- United Kingdom overall
- Prices
- High
- United Kingdom overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–Sep for moor walking and the lido; Oct for the literary festival). Across United Kingdom: Christmas markets and shows; transport stops on the 25th and hotels spike around New Year.
Weather in December
- IlkleyHighs around 6 °C, lows around 1 °C, rain on about 18 daysHighs around 43 °F, lows around 34 °F, rain on about 18 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