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Weather in December in Strathclyde

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

What is the weather like in Strathclyde in December?

Strathclyde is a region in the United Kingdom. December in Strathclyde generally has cold temperatures, with precipitation levels ranging from high to heavy. In December, it is winter.

Temperatures

The average maximum temperatures are cold and range from 6°C in Tyndrum to 10°C in Port Ellen. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 6°C in Port Ellen and 0°C in Tyndrum.

Precipitation

In December, precipitation varies across different areas. From high rainfall in Carnwath with an average of 110 mm to heavy rainfall in Cullipool with 279 mm.

Average sunshine

Glasgow 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 Strathclyde for December, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our Strathclyde climate page.

Where to go in Strathclyde in December

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Strathclyde on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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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

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

Glasgow

In December Glasgow 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.

Glasgow
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 
55 hours 
119 mm 
20 days 
poor 
December December
8°C 
2°C 
37 hours 
128 mm 
20 days 
poor 
January   >> January
>>  
8°C 
2°C 
37 hours 
132 mm 
21 days 
poor 
Climate in Glasgow

Oban

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

Oban
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 
5°C 
46 hours 
231 mm 
22 days 
poor 
December December
8°C 
3°C 
31 hours 
247 mm 
23 days 
poor 
January   >> January
>>  
8°C 
3°C 
33 hours 
254 mm 
23 days 
poor 
Climate in Oban

Ayr

In December Ayr 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.

Ayr
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 
55 hours 
170 mm 
20 days 
poor 
December December
9°C 
4°C 
37 hours 
179 mm 
20 days 
poor 
January   >> January
>>  
8°C 
4°C 
37 hours 
168 mm 
20 days 
poor 
Climate in Ayr

Paisley

In December Paisley 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.

Paisley
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 
55 hours 
127 mm 
20 days 
poor 
December December
8°C 
2°C 
37 hours 
135 mm 
21 days 
poor 
January   >> January
>>  
8°C 
2°C 
37 hours 
139 mm 
21 days 
poor 
Climate in Paisley

Balloch

In December Balloch 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.

Balloch
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 
55 hours 
149 mm 
21 days 
poor 
December December
8°C 
2°C 
37 hours 
158 mm 
21 days 
poor 
January   >> January
>>  
8°C 
2°C 
37 hours 
165 mm 
22 days 
poor 
Climate in Balloch

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Is December the best time to visit Strathclyde?

Given the typically poor weather conditions in Glasgow, December may not be the ideal time to visit Strathclyde.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in June offering mostly pleasant weather in Glasgow. On the other hand, the weather in January, February, March, November and December tend to be poor.

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