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Isle of Bute weather in December

Thinking about venturing to Isle of Bute 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 Isle of Bute in December?

Isle of Bute is a region in the United Kingdom. December in Isle of Bute generally has cold temperatures, with heavy precipitation. During December, winter is in full swing.

You can expect cold maximum daytime temperatures of around 9°C and nighttime temperatures around 4°C in Rothesay.

In December, precipitation varies across different areas. From heavy rainfall in Millport with an average of 163 mm to heavy rainfall in Colintraive with 188 mm. Rothesay experiences limited sunny days, amounting to roughly 37 hours of sunshine. This makes it perfect for those who prefer dimmer, cloudier settings rather than intense sunlit days

For specific regional insights in Isle of Bute for December, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our Isle of Bute climate page.

Where to go in Isle of Bute in December

Find the average weather conditions in December for the most popular destinations in Isle of Bute on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailed information.

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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).

Popular destinations in Isle of Bute

What is the weather like in December for the 3 most popular destinations in Isle of Bute?

Average weather in Rothesay

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

Rothesay
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
11°C 
6°C 
55 hours 
176 mm 
21 days 
poor 
9°C 
4°C 
37 hours 
180 mm 
22 days 
poor 
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8°C 
4°C 
37 hours 
180 mm 
22 days 
poor 
Climate in Rothesay

Average weather in Colintraive

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

Colintraive
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
11°C 
6°C 
55 hours 
183 mm 
21 days 
poor 
9°C 
4°C 
37 hours 
188 mm 
23 days 
poor 
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8°C 
4°C 
37 hours 
189 mm 
23 days 
poor 
Climate in Colintraive

Average weather in Millport

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

Millport
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
11°C 
6°C 
55 hours 
160 mm 
20 days 
poor 
9°C 
4°C 
37 hours 
163 mm 
21 days 
poor 
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9°C 
4°C 
37 hours 
163 mm 
22 days 
poor 
Climate in Millport

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

Is December the best time to visit Isle of Bute?

Given the typically poor weather conditions in Rothesay, December may not be the ideal time to visit Isle of Bute.

Generally speaking, May, July and August provide tolerable weather in Rothesay. The weather in January, February, March, April, October, November and December, on the other hand, tends to be poor.

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