Tongue weather in December (Highlands, United Kingdom)

Curious about the climate in Tongue this December? Check out our in-depth weather guide for this month.

Temperatures

In December, the weather in Tongue generally includes low temperatures and high rainfall. The temperature during the day can rise to approximately 8°C. At night, it falls to around 4°C.

Precipitation

Tongue in December usually receives high rainfall, averaging around 145 mm for the month. Looking at the last 30 years, the data shows about 23 days with rain.

Average sunshine

This month sees fewer sunny days, with about 29 hours of sunshine, perfect for those who enjoy cooler temperatures.

If you're looking for dry conditions and comfortable temperatures, December may not be the ideal month to visit Tongue. June and July generally stand out with the best circumstances. While January, February, March, April, October, November and December tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

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

 

Tongue, monthly averages in December

Min Temperature 4°C  

Max Temperature 8°C  

Chance of Rain 77%  

Precipitation 145 mm  

Rainy days 23 days  

Sunshine 29 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine 13% *  

* Data from: Strathy East, Scotland (26 KM, 16 Miles).

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.

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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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