Weather in Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom in December
In an average December, Edinburgh sees a daily high around 6°C and a low around 2°C, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | 6°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | 2°C to 10°C |
| Average low | 2°C |
| Typical low range | -1°C to 6°C |
| Average daily precipitation | 3 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
13°C
2015-12-19
Lowest
-3°C
1995-12-29
Low
Highest
11°C
1994-12-11
Lowest
-8°C
1995-12-29
Feels-like
Highest
11°C
1994-12-11
Lowest
-16°C
1981-12-19
Humidity
Highest
9.7 g/m³
1994-12-11
Lowest
3.1 g/m³
1995-12-29
Wind
Highest
91 km/h
1998-12-26
Lowest
6 km/h
2024-12-11
Precip
Wettest
155 mm
2015
Driest
35 mm
2010
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