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Weather in December in Central Scotland

Are you planning a trip a to Central Scotland in December and wondering what kind of weather to expect? This page has all the details you need.

What is the weather like in Central Scotland in December?

Central Scotland is a region in the United Kingdom. December in Central Scotland generally has cold temperatures, with precipitation levels ranging from moderate to heavy. It's the height of winter.

Temperatures

The average maximum temperatures are cold and range from 6°C in Killin to 8°C in Boʼness. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 2°C in Boʼness and 0°C in Killin.

For a closer look at conditions across Central Scotland, refer to the map below.

Precipitation

In December, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Boʼness with an average of 94 mm to heavy rainfall in Tyndrum with 201 mm.

Average sunshine

Most cities witness limited sunny days, expect roughly 48 hours of sunlight in Stirling. This low amount of sunlight is perfect for those who lean towards dimmer, cloudier weather rather than intense sunny days.

For a more detailed look at Central Scotland's conditions throughout the year, check out our Central Scotland climate page.

Where to go in Central Scotland in December

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Central Scotland on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more details.

Weather conditions Weather
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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).

Select a Month of Interest

Check the conditions for any month of the year.

For a detailed overview over the year and the best time to visit the United Kingdom, check out our Central Scotland's climate page.

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in December for the 5 most popular destinations in Central Scotland?

Stirling

In December Stirling generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 7°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 2°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Stirling
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   November November
<<  
10°C 
4°C 
70 hours 
108 mm 
20 days 
poor 
December December
7°C 
2°C 
48 hours 
116 mm 
20 days 
poor 
Annual   >> Annual
>>  
13°C 
6°C 
1,428 hours 
1201 mm 
215 days 
unpleasant 
Climate in Stirling

Callander

In December Callander generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 7°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 1°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Callander
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   November November
<<  
9°C 
3°C 
55 hours 
141 mm 
21 days 
poor 
December December
7°C 
1°C 
37 hours 
150 mm 
22 days 
poor 
Annual   >> Annual
>>  
12°C 
5°C 
1,290 hours 
1512 mm 
230 days 
unpleasant 
Climate in Callander

Drymen

In December Drymen generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 7°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 2°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Drymen
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   November November
<<  
10°C 
4°C 
55 hours 
143 mm 
20 days 
poor 
December December
7°C 
2°C 
37 hours 
154 mm 
21 days 
poor 
Annual   >> Annual
>>  
13°C 
6°C 
1,290 hours 
1529 mm 
227 days 
unpleasant 
Climate in Drymen

Killin

In December Killin generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 6°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 0°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Killin
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   November November
<<  
8°C 
2°C 
55 hours 
150 mm 
22 days 
poor 
December December
6°C 
0°C 
37 hours 
165 mm 
23 days 
poor 
Annual   >> Annual
>>  
11°C 
4°C 
1,290 hours 
1649 mm 
243 days 
unpleasant 
Climate in Killin

Falkirk

In December Falkirk generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 8°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 2°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Falkirk
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   November November
<<  
10°C 
4°C 
70 hours 
94 mm 
19 days 
poor 
December December
8°C 
2°C 
48 hours 
102 mm 
19 days 
poor 
Annual   >> Annual
>>  
13°C 
6°C 
1,428 hours 
1063 mm 
209 days 
unpleasant 
Climate in Falkirk

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Central Scotland, in the United Kingdom.

Is December the best time to visit Central Scotland?

In our view, December might not be the best time to travel to Central Scotland with often poor weather in Stirling.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in June and July offering mostly pleasant weather in Stirling. On the other hand, the months of January, February, March, October, November and December tend to have poor weather conditions.

Interested in more climate information?

We have much more information about the climate in Central Scotland.

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