Cairnryan weather in December (Dumfries and Galloway, United Kingdom)

What should you pack for a trip to Cairnryan in December? This guide provides the necessary weather information for your travel plans.

Temperatures

In December, the weather in Cairnryan generally includes low temperatures and high rainfall. You can expect daytime temperatures to reach around 10°C, while the nights will see a decline to about 6°C.

Precipitation

Cairnryan in December usually receives high rainfall, averaging around 144 mm for the month. Historically, approximately 21 days this month are expected to have rain.

If you're looking for dry conditions and comfortable temperatures, December may not be the ideal month to visit Cairnryan. June and July generally stand out with 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 Cairnryan climate page with graphs.

 

Cairnryan, monthly averages in December

Min Temperature 6°C  

Max Temperature 10°C  

Chance of Rain 70%  

Precipitation 144 mm  

Rainy days 21 days  

Where to go in the United Kingdom in December

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

Weather conditions Weather

Temperatures

Precipitation

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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.

Cycling

4/10

Walking

4/10

Barbeque

1/10

Camping

3/10

Outdoor sports

4/10

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