Stornoway weather in December (Isle of Lewis, United Kingdom)

Interested in knowing the climate of Stornoway in December? Get all the weather information you need to plan your visit.

Temperatures

The month of December in Stornoway typically brings low temperatures and high rainfall. Throughout the daytime, temperatures often hover around 9°C. However, as the sun sets and evening approaches, there's a noticeable cool-down. Temperatures gently drop to a more temperate 5°C.

Precipitation

Stornoway in December usually receives high rainfall, averaging around 112 mm for the month. The climate data from previous years indicates that there are typically about 26 days days of rain.

Average sunshine

The city usually sees around 30 hours of sunlight, indicating fewer sunny days.

If you prefer dry days with pleasant temperatures, December may not be the ideal month to visit Stornoway. May, June and July typically offer the most optimal weather. In contrast, January, February, March, October, November and December tend to have less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Stornoway climate page with graphs.

 

Stornoway, monthly averages in December

Min Temperature 5°C  

Max Temperature 9°C  

Chance of Rain 87%  

Precipitation 112 mm  

Rainy days 26 days  

Sunshine 30 hours  

Percentage Sunshine  

Where to go in the United Kingdom in December

Find out more about the weather in the United Kingdom and which places have the best travel conditions in this month.

Weather conditions Weather

Temperatures

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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).

So, what should you wear in this month?

Wear a base layer in cold weather; this is the #1 thing you can do to increase your overall body temperature.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do.

Swimming

4/10

Cycling

4/10

Walking

4/10

Camping

3/10

Outdoor sports

4/10

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