Grampian weather in December
Thinking about venturing to Grampian 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 Grampian in December?
Grampian is a region in the United Kingdom. December in Grampian generally has cold temperatures, with precipitation levels ranging from moderate to high. The month of December is in the winter season.
The average maximum temperatures are cold and range from 5°C in Inverey to 9°C in Fraserburgh. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 5°C in Fraserburgh and -1°C in Inverey.
In December, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Inverurie with an average of 69 mm to high rainfall in Inverey with 106 mm. The city Aberdeen usually sees around 48 hours of sunlight, indicating fewer sunny days.
For a closer look at December's conditions in Grampian, see the map below. For a more detailed look at Grampian's yearly weather, check out our Grampian climate page.
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What is the weather like in December for the 5 most popular destinations in Grampian?
Aberdeen
In December Aberdeen 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.
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Stonehaven
In December Stonehaven generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 8°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 4°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Dyce
In December Dyce 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.
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Banchory
In December Banchory generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 7°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 2°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Elgin
In December Elgin generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 8°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 4°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Grampian, in the United Kingdom.
Is December the best time to visit Grampian?
In our opinion, December may not be the ideal time to visit Grampian due to the typically poor weather in Aberdeen.
Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in July and August offering mostly pleasant weather in Aberdeen. In contrast, January, February, March, November and December tend to have poor weather conditions.
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