Weather in Edinburgh in December
In an average December, Edinburgh sees a daily high around 6°C and a low around 1°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | 6°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | 1°C to 10°C |
| Average low | 1°C |
| Typical low range | -4°C to 6°C |
| Average daily precipitation | 3 mm |
December records
The most extreme December on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total December accumulation.
High
Highest
14°C
2025-12-09
Lowest
-6°C
1995-12-29
Low
Highest
11°C
1994-12-11
Lowest
-13°C
1995-12-29
Feels-like
Highest
11°C
1994-12-11
Lowest
-21°C
1995-12-29
Humidity
Highest
9.7 g/m³
1994-12-11
Lowest
1.8 g/m³
1995-12-27
Wind
Highest
59 km/h
1998-12-27
Lowest
4 km/h
1989-12-08
Gust
Highest
140 km/h
2013-12-05
Lowest
10 km/h
1989-12-09
Precip
Wettest
216 mm
2015
Driest
37 mm
1995
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