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Scotland weather in December 2024
Expect 43°F daytime maximum temperatures in the shade with on average 1 hours of sunshine per day in Scotland in December. Check more long-term weather averages for Scotland in December before you book your next holiday to Scotland in 2024/2025.
- 4343°F max day temperature
- 1 hour of sunshine per day
- 1818 days with some rainfall
- 3434°F min night temperature
- 77 hours of daylight per day
- 0No heat & humidity
- 2.52.5 inches of monthly rainfall
- 0No UV (Maximum) Index UV index
- 4646°F sea temperature
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The December weather guide for Scotland (Edinburgh) shows long term weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia), the Met Office & the Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Find out more about our data sources.
Top Scotland destinations
Below are average maximum temperatures at popular countries, regions and places in Scotland in December. Select a holiday destination to see more weather parameters.
All Scotland destinations
- Aberdeen
- Aviemore
- Ayr
- Banff
- Barra
- Braemar, Cairngorms
- Campbeltown
- Crianlarich
- Crieff
- Dumfries
- Dundee
- Edinburgh
- Elgin
- Falkirk
- Fort William
- Gairloch
- Galloway Forest
- Glasgow
- Glencoe
- Glenfinnan
- Greenock
- Inveraray
- Inverness
- Iona
- Isle of Arran
- Isle of Islay
- Isle of Jura
- Isle of Mull
- Isle of Skye
- Isle of Staffa
- Isle of Tiree
- Kelso
- Kinlochbervie
- Kirkcaldy
- Kirkcudbright
- Kirkwall, Orkney
- Kyle of Lochalsh
- Lairg
- Lanark
- Leadhills
- Lerwick, Shetland
- Loch Lomond
- Loch Ness
- Lochgilphead
- Lochinver
- Mallaig
- Melrose
- Montrose
- North Berwick
- North Uist
- Oban
- Peebles
- Perth
- Peterhead
- Pitlochry
- Rannoch Moor
- St Abbs
- St Andrews
- Stirling
- Stornoway, Lewis
- Stranraer
- Tarbert, Harris
- The Trossachs
- Ullapool
- Wick
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More about Scotland
How cold is it in Scotland in December?
Daytime temperatures usually reach 43°F in Edinburgh, Scotland in December, falling to 34°F at night.
How sunny is it in Scotland in December?
There are normally 1 hour of bright sunshine each day in Edinburgh, Scotland in December - that's 17% of daylight hours.
How warm is the sea around Scotland in December?
The average sea temperature around Edinburgh, Scotland in December is 46°F.
Does it rain in Scotland in December?
There are usually 18 days with some rain in Edinburgh, Scotland in December and the average monthly rainfall is 2.5 inches.
Scotland December sunrise & sunset times
Browse the sunrise and sunset times for Scotland in December 2024. Select a month to view Scotland sunrise and sunset times for the next 12 months. The Scotland sunrise and sunset times shown below are for Edinburgh.
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Date | Sunrise times | Sunset times |
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Sunday, 1st December 2024 | 08:20 | 15:44 |
Monday, 16th December 2024 | 08:39 | 15:38 |
Tuesday, 31st December 2024 | 08:44 | 15:49 |
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