Glasgow weather in December (Scotland)

Interested in knowing the climate of Glasgow in December? Explore our page to find a thorough overview of this month's weather conditions.

Temperatures

In December, the weather in Glasgow generally includes low temperatures and high rainfall. December ushers in the winter season. Daytime temperatures generally peak at 8°C, but after sunset, they often decrease to around 2°C.

Precipitation

Glasgow in December usually receives high rainfall, averaging around 137 mm for the month. Climate statistics over the past 30 years suggest around 21 days of rain.

Average sunshine

The city usually sees around 37 hours of sunlight, indicating fewer sunny days.

If you're looking for dry conditions and comfortable temperatures, December may not be the ideal month to visit Glasgow. June typically offers the best circumstances. While January, February, March, November and December tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Glasgow climate page with graphs.

 

Glasgow, monthly averages in December

Min Temperature 2°C  

Max Temperature 8°C  

Chance of Rain 69%  

Precipitation 137 mm  

Rainy days 21 days  

Humidity 87%  

Sunshine 37 hours  

Percentage Sunshine 12%  

Where to go in Scotland in December

Find out more about the weather in Scotland and which places have the best travel conditions in this month.

Weather conditions Weather

Temperatures

Precipitation

Map not visible? Whoops sorry! Please refresh the page.

Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in this month?

Wear a base layer in cold weather; this is the #1 thing you can do to increase your overall body temperature.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do.

Swimming

4/10

Cycling

4/10

Walking

4/10

Camping

3/10

Outdoor sports

4/10

Interested in more climate information?

This site provides you with all the information you need about the climate in Glasgow.

Our site offers climate and forecast data for every country in the world. Are you going to Scotland? On this website you can find historical weather averages for many cities in Scotland. Not sure yet where to go? We now have a tool which recommends destinations that suit your ideal travel conditions. Find out where to go with our weather planner.