Weather in Edinburgh in December
In an average December, Edinburgh sees a daily high around 7°C and a low around 3°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | 7°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | 2°C to 11°C |
| Average low | 3°C |
| Typical low range | -2°C to 7°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
15°C
2025-12-09
Lowest
-7°C
2010-12-07
Low
Highest
12°C
1994-12-11
Lowest
-11°C
2010-12-08
Feels-like
Highest
12°C
1994-12-11
Lowest
-19°C
2010-12-08
Humidity
Highest
9.9 g/m³
1994-12-11
Lowest
2.2 g/m³
2010-12-07
Wind
Highest
62 km/h
1998-12-27
Lowest
4 km/h
2021-12-19
Gust
Highest
131 km/h
2013-12-05
Lowest
8 km/h
2016-12-03
Precip
Wettest
180 mm
2015
Driest
35 mm
1988
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