Weather in December in Isle of Lewis
Planning a journey to Isle of Lewis this December and curious over the weather conditions to await? Your essential details are found on this page, answering your query:
What is the weather like in Isle of Lewis in December?
Isle of Lewis is a region in the United Kingdom. December in Isle of Lewis generally has cold temperatures, with high precipitation.
Temperatures
You can expect cold maximum daytime temperatures of around 9°C and nighttime temperatures around 5°C in Barvas.
Precipitation
December is a rainy month with an average rainfall of around 111 mm in Barvas.Average sunshine
Most cities witness limited sunny days, expect roughly 30 hours of sunlight in Barvas. This low amount of sunlight is perfect for those who lean towards dimmer, cloudier weather rather than intense sunny days.For a closer look at December's conditions in Isle of Lewis, see the map below. For a more detailed look at Isle of Lewis's yearly weather, check out our Isle of Lewis climate page.
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What is the weather like in December for the 2 most popular destinations in Isle of Lewis?
Barvas
In December Barvas generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 9°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 5°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Stornoway
In December Stornoway generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 9°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 5°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Is December the best time to visit Isle of Lewis?
In our view, December might not be the best time to travel to Isle of Lewis with often poor weather in Barvas.
On average, the best time to visit Isle of Lewis is in May, June and July with generally tolerable weather in Barvas. In contrast, January, February, March, October, November and December tend to have poor weather conditions.
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