Furnace weather in December (Strathclyde, United Kingdom)

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

Temperatures

In December, Furnace usually has low temperatures and heavy rainfall. Winter occurs in December. Throughout the daytime, temperatures often hover around 8°C. However, as the sun sets and evening approaches, there's a noticeable cool-down. Temperatures gently drop to a more temperate 3°C.

Precipitation

Furnace in December falls under the rainy season with heavy rainfall, averaging around 196 mm for the month. Based on our climate data of the past 30 years, about 23 days of rain are anticipated.

Average sunshine

The city usually sees around 31 hours of sunlight, indicating fewer sunny days.

If you prefer dry days with pleasant temperatures, December may not be the ideal month to visit Furnace. July and August typically offer the most optimal weather. In contrast, January, February, March, April, October, November and December tend to have less optimal conditions.

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

 

Furnace, monthly averages in December

Min Temperature 3°C  

Max Temperature 8°C  

Chance of Rain 78%  

Precipitation 196 mm  

Rainy days 23 days  

Sunshine 31 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine *  

Data from: Oban, Scotland (34 KM, 21 Miles).

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.

Swimming

4/10

Cycling

4/10

Walking

4/10

Camping

3/10

Outdoor sports

4/10

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