Weather on December 21 in Edinburgh
Historical weather data for December 21 in Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Based on 55 years of data from EDINBURGH: ROYAL BOTANIC GARDE
About This Date
December 21st in Edinburgh, United Kingdom typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 7°C and lows near 2°C. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 21st was in 1974 (11°C average), while the coldest was 2010 (-6°C) — a 31°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 64% of December 21st dates historically, with the wettest December 21st recording 1.38" of rain. The last decade has been 3.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 21st in Edinburgh? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 9°C (49°F) | 3°C (37°F) | 0.18" |
| 2024 | 8°C (46°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 0.46" |
| 2023 | 11°C (52°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 0" |
| 2022 | 8°C (47°F) | 4°C (39°F) | 0.04" |
| 2021 | 4°C (40°F) | 2°C (36°F) | 0" |
| 2020 | 7°C (44°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 0.08" |
| 2019 | 7°C (44°F) | 0°C (32°F) | 0.06" |
| 2018 | 9°C (48°F) | 3°C (37°F) | 0.12" |
| 2017 | 12°C (53°F) | 4°C (40°F) | 0" |
| 2016 | 9°C (49°F) | 3°C (37°F) | 0.92" |
| 2015 | 11°C (52°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 0.72" |
| 2014 | 8°C (47°F) | 6°C (42°F) | 1.38" |
| 2013 | 5°C (41°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 0.52" |
| 2012 | 11°C (52°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 0.16" |
| 2011 | 13°C (55°F) | 3°C (38°F) | 0" |
| 2010 | -2°C (28°F) | -9°C (15°F) | 0" |
| 2009 | 1°C (33°F) | 0°C (32°F) | 0.18" |
| 2008 | 13°C (55°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 0" |
| 2007 | 0°C (32°F) | -2°C (29°F) | 0" |
| 2006 | 9°C (49°F) | 3°C (37°F) | 0" |
| 2005 | 9°C (48°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 0.17" |
| 2004 | -- | -2°C (29°F) | 0.11" |
| 2003 | 9°C (48°F) | 2°C (36°F) | 0" |
| 2002 | 7°C (45°F) | -2°C (28°F) | 0.88" |
| 2001 | 3°C (37°F) | 1°C (33°F) | 0.24" |
| 2000 | 6°C (43°F) | 6°C (42°F) | 0" |
| 1999 | 10°C (50°F) | -7°C (19°F) | 0.01" |
| 1998 | 8°C (47°F) | -3°C (27°F) | 0.01" |
| 1997 | 7°C (44°F) | 4°C (40°F) | 0.17" |
| 1996 | 5°C (41°F) | 3°C (37°F) | 0" |
| 1995 | 4°C (39°F) | -7°C (19°F) | 0.56" |
| 1994 | 7°C (45°F) | -3°C (26°F) | 0" |
| 1993 | 4°C (40°F) | -6°C (21°F) | 0.03" |
| 1992 | 2°C (36°F) | -6°C (22°F) | 0.23" |
| 1991 | 14°C (58°F) | 1°C (33°F) | 0.98" |
| 1990 | 12°C (54°F) | 2°C (35°F) | 0.41" |
| 1989 | 6°C (43°F) | 3°C (38°F) | 0.03" |
| 1988 | 7°C (45°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 0.08" |
| 1987 | 8°C (46°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 0" |
| 1986 | 4°C (40°F) | 1°C (33°F) | 0" |
| 1985 | 7°C (45°F) | 6°C (42°F) | 0.43" |
| 1984 | 13°C (55°F) | 2°C (36°F) | 0" |
| 1983 | 6°C (42°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 0" |
| 1982 | 2°C (35°F) | 3°C (37°F) | 0" |
| 1981 | 2°C (35°F) | 1°C (34°F) | 0.13" |
| 1980 | 13°C (55°F) | 0°C (32°F) | 0.23" |
| 1979 | 2°C (35°F) | 0°C (32°F) | 0" |
| 1978 | 6°C (42°F) | -4°C (24°F) | 0.25" |
| 1977 | 12°C (54°F) | -1°C (31°F) | 0.34" |
| 1976 | 6°C (43°F) | 3°C (37°F) | 0.6" |
| 1975 | 9°C (48°F) | 6°C (42°F) | 0" |
| 1974 | 13°C (55°F) | 9°C (49°F) | 0.31" |
| 1973 | 6°C (42°F) | 0°C (32°F) | 0.03" |
| 1972 | 8°C (46°F) | 1°C (33°F) | 0" |
| 1971 | 6°C (43°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 0.18" |