Prestonpans weather in December (Lothian, United Kingdom)

What should you pack for a trip to Prestonpans in December? Find all the essential weather information for this month in our guide.

Temperatures

December in Prestonpans generally includes low temperatures and moderate rainfall. Winter occurs in December. The daytime often sees temperatures reaching 8°C, but nighttime brings a cool-down to 3°C.

Precipitation

Prestonpans in December usually receives moderate rainfall, averaging around 88 mm for the month. According to historical climate patterns, there are usually around 17 days days of rain.

Average sunshine

The city usually sees around 48 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 Prestonpans. July and August typically offer 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 Prestonpans climate page with graphs.

 

Prestonpans, monthly averages in December

Min Temperature 3°C  

Max Temperature 8°C  

Water Temperature 8°C *  

Chance of Rain 57%  

Precipitation 88 mm  

Rainy days 17 days  

Humidity 84% *  

Windspeed 18 km/h *  

Sunshine 48 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine 19% *  

Data from: Edinburgh, Scotland (22 KM, 14 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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