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How unusual is the weather? Graded against ~45 years of local climate history.

Weather in Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom in December

In an average December, Aberdeen sees a daily high around 8°C and a low around 6°C, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.

Average high8°C
Typical high range5°C to 10°C
Average low6°C
Typical low range3°C to 8°C
Average daily precipitation3 mm

December records

The most extreme December on record for each metric, across 1981–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total December accumulation.

High

Highest 12°C 2015-12-19
Lowest 2°C 1985-12-28

Low

Highest 11°C 2025-12-14
Lowest 0°C 2010-12-18

Feels-like

Highest 11°C 2025-12-14
Lowest -8°C 2010-12-17

Humidity

Highest 9.3 g/m³ 2015-12-19
Lowest 3.7 g/m³ 2010-12-18

Wind

Highest 97 km/h 2011-12-08
Lowest 7 km/h 2023-12-01

Precip

Wettest 176 mm 2023
Driest 38 mm 1988

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