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Weather in December in Dumfries and Galloway

Thinking about venturing to Dumfries and Galloway this December and curious about the weather conditions to expect? This page holds all the key information you seek, responding to your question:

What is the weather like in Dumfries and Galloway in December?

Dumfries and Galloway is a region in the United Kingdom. December in Dumfries and Galloway generally has cold temperatures, with high precipitation. December is a winter month.

Temperatures

The average maximum temperatures are cold and range from 7°C in Moffat to 10°C in Portpatrick. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 7°C in Portpatrick and 1°C in Moffat.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Dumfries and Galloway, check out the map below.

Precipitation

In December, precipitation varies across different areas. From high rainfall in Gretna Green with an average of 107 mm to high rainfall in Kirkcudbright with 149 mm. Based on climate data from the last 30 years, Dumfries receives the most rainfall during this month of the year.

Average sunshine

Most areas see fewer sunny days, with a projection of about 39 hours of sunshine in Dumfries. This reduced sunlight makes it ideal for those who prefer dimmer, overcast conditions over bright sunny days.

For more details on the yearly climate, visit our Dumfries and Galloway climate page.

Where to go in Dumfries and Galloway in December

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Dumfries and Galloway on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more details.

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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).

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

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in December for the 5 most popular destinations in Dumfries and Galloway?

Dumfries

In December Dumfries 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.

Dumfries
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
10°C 
4°C 
56 hours 
113 mm 
18 days 
poor 
8°C 
2°C 
39 hours 
120 mm 
19 days 
poor 
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13°C 
6°C 
1,189 hours 
1212 mm 
201 days 
Climate in Dumfries

Stranraer

In December Stranraer generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 10°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 6°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Stranraer
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
12°C 
8°C 
145 mm 
20 days 
poor 
10°C 
6°C 
142 mm 
21 days 
poor 
Annual   >> Annual
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13°C 
9°C 
1295 mm 
216 days 
Climate in Stranraer

Moffat

In December Moffat 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.

Moffat
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
9°C 
3°C 
56 hours 
115 mm 
20 days 
poor 
7°C 
1°C 
39 hours 
127 mm 
21 days 
poor 
Annual   >> Annual
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12°C 
5°C 
1,189 hours 
1319 mm 
225 days 
Climate in Moffat

Kirkcudbright

In December Kirkcudbright generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 9°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 4°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Kirkcudbright
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
11°C 
6°C 
153 mm 
19 days 
poor 
9°C 
4°C 
149 mm 
19 days 
poor 
Annual   >> Annual
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13°C 
8°C 
1444 mm 
200 days 
Climate in Kirkcudbright

Gretna Green

In December Gretna Green 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.

Gretna Green
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
10°C 
4°C 
56 hours 
96 mm 
19 days 
poor 
8°C 
2°C 
39 hours 
107 mm 
19 days 
poor 
Annual   >> Annual
>>  
14°C 
6°C 
1,189 hours 
1086 mm 
210 days 
Climate in Gretna Green

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Dumfries and Galloway, in the United Kingdom.

Is December the best time to visit Dumfries and Galloway?

Given the typically poor weather conditions in Dumfries, December may not be the ideal time to visit Dumfries and Galloway.

Generally speaking, July provides perfect weather in Dumfries. The weather in January, February, March, November and December, on the other hand, tends to be poor.

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