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Weather in December in Fife

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

What is the weather like in Fife in December?

Fife is a region in the United Kingdom. December in Fife generally has cold temperatures, with moderate precipitation. During December, winter is in full swing.

Temperatures

You can expect cold maximum daytime temperatures of around 9°C and nighttime temperatures around 3°C in St Andrews. To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Fife in December, check out the map below.

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

Precipitation

In December, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Ceres with an average of 76 mm to moderate rainfall in Oakley with 93 mm.

Average sunshine

Most cities witness limited sunny days, expect roughly 45 hours of sunlight in St Andrews. 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 Fife's conditions throughout the year, check out our Fife climate page.

Where to go in Fife in December

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Fife 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 Fife's climate page.

Popular destinations

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

St Andrews

In December St Andrews generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 9°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 3°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

St Andrews
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
<<  
11°C 
5°C 
67 hours 
83 mm 
16 days 
unpleasant 
December December
9°C 
3°C 
45 hours 
78 mm 
16 days 
poor 
Annual   >> Annual
>>  
13°C 
7°C 
1,431 hours 
866 mm 
183 days 
poor 
Climate in St Andrews

Dunfermline

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

Dunfermline
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 
84 mm 
18 days 
poor 
December December
8°C 
2°C 
48 hours 
89 mm 
18 days 
poor 
Annual   >> Annual
>>  
13°C 
6°C 
1,428 hours 
961 mm 
201 days 
poor 
Climate in Dunfermline

Anstruther

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

Anstruther
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
<<  
11°C 
6°C 
67 hours 
82 mm 
16 days 
unpleasant 
December December
9°C 
4°C 
45 hours 
77 mm 
16 days 
poor 
Annual   >> Annual
>>  
13°C 
8°C 
1,431 hours 
847 mm 
183 days 
poor 
Climate in Anstruther

Cupar

In December Cupar generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 8°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 3°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Cupar
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
<<  
11°C 
5°C 
67 hours 
79 mm 
16 days 
unpleasant 
December December
8°C 
3°C 
45 hours 
77 mm 
17 days 
poor 
Annual   >> Annual
>>  
14°C 
7°C 
1,431 hours 
867 mm 
188 days 
poor 
Climate in Cupar

Kirkcaldy

In December Kirkcaldy generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 8°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 3°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Kirkcaldy
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
<<  
11°C 
5°C 
70 hours 
79 mm 
17 days 
unpleasant 
December December
8°C 
3°C 
48 hours 
81 mm 
17 days 
poor 
Annual   >> Annual
>>  
13°C 
7°C 
1,428 hours 
899 mm 
191 days 
poor 
Climate in Kirkcaldy

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

Is December the best time to visit Fife?

In our view, December might not be the best time to travel to Fife with often poor weather in St Andrews.

Generally speaking, July and August provide pleasant weather in St Andrews. On the other hand, the months of January, February, March and December tend to have poor weather conditions.

Interested in more climate information?

We have much more information about the climate in Fife.

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