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Scotland weather in December 2024
Expect 6°C 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.
- 66°C max day temperature
- 1 hour of sunshine per day
- 1818 days with some rainfall
- 11°C min night temperature
- 77 hours of daylight per day
- 0No heat & humidity
- 6363 mm of monthly rainfall
- 0No UV (Maximum) Index UV index
- 88°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.
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
Metric (°C / mm) | Imperial (°F / inches)
More about Scotland
How cold is it in Scotland in December?
Daytime temperatures usually reach 6°C in Edinburgh, Scotland in December, falling to 1°C 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.
Is the sea cold around Scotland in December?
The average sea temperature around Edinburgh, Scotland in December is 8°C.
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 63mm.
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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