Livingston weather in December (Lothian, United Kingdom)

How's the weather trend in Livingston as December approaches? Our page offers a comprehensive look at the weather you can expect this month.

Temperatures

The month of December in Livingston typically includes low temperatures and moderate rainfall. During December, you’ll experience the winter season. Expect the temperatures during the day to hover around 8°C. At night, they will likely drop to about 2°C.

Precipitation

Livingston in December usually receives moderate rainfall, averaging around 96 mm for the month. Typically around 19 days days of rainfall are expected.

Average sunshine

The area sees fewer sunny days, with a projection of about 48 hours of sunshine. This reduced sunlight makes it ideal for those who prefer cooler, overcast conditions over bright sunny days.

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

 

Livingston, monthly averages in December

Min Temperature 2°C  

Max Temperature 8°C  

Water Temperature 8°C *  

Chance of Rain 63%  

Precipitation 96 mm  

Rainy days 19 days  

Humidity 84% *  

Windspeed 18 km/h *  

Sunshine 48 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine 19% *  

* Data from: Edinburgh, Scotland (12 KM, 7 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.

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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. With a water temperature of around 8°C there is no need to bring your swimwear.

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

4/10

Outdoor sports

4/10

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