Edinburgh weather in December 2024

Expect 6°C daytime maximum temperatures in the shade with on average 1 hours of sunshine per day in Edinburgh in December. Check more long-term weather averages for Edinburgh in December before you book your next holiday to Scotland in 2024/2025.

6
6°C max day temperature
1
1 hour of sunshine per day
18
18 days with some rainfall
1
1°C min night temperature
7
7 hours of daylight per day
0
No heat & humidity
63
63 mm of monthly rainfall
0
No UV (Maximum) Index UV index
8
8°C 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.

Metric (°C / mm) | Imperial (°F / inches)

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How cold is it in Edinburgh in December?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 6°C in Edinburgh in December, falling to 1°C at night.

How sunny is it in Edinburgh in December?

There are normally 1 hour of bright sunshine each day in Edinburgh in December - that's 17% of daylight hours.

Is the sea cold around Edinburgh in December?

The average sea temperature around Edinburgh in December is 8°C.

Does it rain in Edinburgh in December?

There are usually 18 days with some rain in Edinburgh in December and the average monthly rainfall is 63mm.

Edinburgh December sunrise & sunset times

Browse the sunrise and sunset times for Edinburgh in December 2024. Select a month to view Edinburgh sunrise and sunset times for the next 12 months.

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Date	Sunrise times	Sunset times
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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