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Edinburgh weather in December

Weather in Edinburgh: December

Average day temperature: 42.9°F
Average night temperature: 39.9°F
Sea water temperature: 45.7°F
Number of sunny days: 4 days
Day length: 7.0 - 7.4 hours
Number of rainy days: 4 days
Precipitation totals: 2.3 in.

Air temperature in December, °F

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The highest day temperature during December of 2023 was 53°F. At the same time the lowest night temperature was 31°F. Day and night temperature averages during December were 43.7°F and 42.5°F.

Sea water temperature in Edinburgh in December, °F

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The average sea water temperature in December of 2023 was 46.3°F. The highest and lowest sea temperatures during the month were 47.7°F and 45.5°F.

Sunny, partly cloudy and cloudy days

Mostly all days in December are cloudy but sunny and partly cloudy days are also possible.

Precipitation total in December, in.

Precipitation total value in Edinburgh in December is 2.2 in. Other months of the year show relatively similar values.

Wind speed in December, mph

The average wind speed value in December is 12.1 mph It makes December one of the most windy months of the year.

Average sunny hours

This chart shows average number of hours during the day when sunlight can reach the ground. It depends on day length and cloudiness during the day. The average number of sunny hours in December is: 2.2.

Best time for vacation in Edinburgh

Sunniest months:
April 7 days
July 5 days
January 5 days
Warmest months:
July 64.1 °F
August 63.0 °F
June 60.4 °F
Warmest sea temp:
August 57.7 °F
July 57.2 °F
September 56.2 °F
Coldest months:
January 41.6 °F
December 42.9 °F
February 43.8 °F
Rainiest months:
July 6 days
August 6 days
June 5 days
Windiest months:
February 13.5 mph
December 13.0 mph
January 12.8 mph

Edinburgh on a weather map

Edinburgh
+50°F
NE 9 mph
Feels like: +48°F
Precip.: 76%
Places in United Kingdom:
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24 Hours Forecast
Edinburgh
Local time: 09:30
April 29, monday
1200
52°F
NW
12 mph
1500
50°F
N
17 mph
1800
50°F
N
12 mph
2100
48°F
N
14 mph
April 30, tuesday
0000
50°F
N
12 mph
0300
46°F
N
9 mph
0600
46°F
NW
4 mph
0900
50°F
W
7 mph
Units of measurement: °C / °F