Weather on December 5 in Edinburgh
Historical weather data for December 5 in Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Based on 55 years of data from EDINBURGH: ROYAL BOTANIC GARDE
About This Date
December 5th in Edinburgh, United Kingdom typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 8°C and lows near 3°C. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 5th was in 2000 (10°C average), while the coldest was 2010 (-1°C) — a 19°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 58% of December 5th dates historically, with the wettest December 5th recording 0.73" of rain. Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Planning for December 5th 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 (mm) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 9°C (48°F) | 0°C (32°F) | 7 mm |
| 2024 | 7°C (44°F) | 1°C (34°F) | 1 mm |
| 2023 | 6°C (42°F) | 3°C (38°F) | 0 mm |
| 2022 | 6°C (43°F) | 4°C (39°F) | 2 mm |
| 2021 | 6°C (42°F) | 1°C (33°F) | 1 mm |
| 2020 | 7°C (44°F) | 4°C (40°F) | 2 mm |
| 2019 | 11°C (52°F) | 6°C (42°F) | 4 mm |
| 2018 | 13°C (55°F) | -2°C (28°F) | 6 mm |
| 2017 | 14°C (57°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 0 mm |
| 2016 | 14°C (57°F) | -4°C (25°F) | 0 mm |
| 2015 | 8°C (46°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 19 mm |
| 2014 | 10°C (50°F) | 3°C (38°F) | 0 mm |
| 2013 | 3°C (38°F) | 3°C (38°F) | 1 mm |
| 2012 | 4°C (40°F) | -2°C (28°F) | 0 mm |
| 2011 | 5°C (41°F) | 1°C (33°F) | 0 mm |
| 2010 | 1°C (34°F) | -2°C (28°F) | 3 mm |
| 2009 | 9°C (48°F) | 0°C (32°F) | 1 mm |
| 2008 | 6°C (43°F) | 1°C (33°F) | 4 mm |
| 2007 | 12°C (53°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 2 mm |
| 2006 | 10°C (50°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 0 mm |
| 2005 | 8°C (46°F) | 3°C (38°F) | 12 mm |
| 2004 | 11°C (52°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 0 mm |
| 2003 | 7°C (45°F) | 6°C (42°F) | 0 mm |
| 2002 | 8°C (46°F) | 3°C (37°F) | 1 mm |
| 2001 | 11°C (52°F) | 1°C (33°F) | 7 mm |
| 2000 | 10°C (50°F) | 10°C (50°F) | 4 mm |
| 1999 | 12°C (54°F) | -2°C (29°F) | 1 mm |
| 1998 | 1°C (34°F) | -1°C (30°F) | 0 mm |
| 1997 | 13°C (55°F) | 3°C (38°F) | 0 mm |
| 1996 | 3°C (37°F) | -2°C (29°F) | 0 mm |
| 1995 | 5°C (41°F) | 3°C (37°F) | 2 mm |
| 1994 | 9°C (48°F) | 0°C (32°F) | 6 mm |
| 1993 | 9°C (49°F) | 4°C (40°F) | 0 mm |
| 1992 | 6°C (42°F) | 2°C (35°F) | 0 mm |
| 1991 | 7°C (44°F) | -1°C (30°F) | 0 mm |
| 1990 | 8°C (47°F) | 0°C (32°F) | 0 mm |
| 1989 | 7°C (45°F) | -3°C (27°F) | 0 mm |
| 1988 | 8°C (47°F) | 3°C (38°F) | 0 mm |
| 1987 | 7°C (44°F) | 6°C (42°F) | 1 mm |
| 1986 | 9°C (49°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 2 mm |
| 1985 | 6°C (42°F) | 4°C (39°F) | 1 mm |
| 1984 | 11°C (52°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 1 mm |
| 1983 | 5°C (41°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 0 mm |
| 1982 | 5°C (41°F) | 2°C (36°F) | 0 mm |
| 1981 | 4°C (40°F) | 2°C (35°F) | 0 mm |
| 1980 | 4°C (39°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 1 mm |
| 1979 | 8°C (47°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 1 mm |
| 1978 | 6°C (42°F) | -1°C (31°F) | 0 mm |
| 1977 | 6°C (42°F) | 2°C (36°F) | 0 mm |
| 1976 | 6°C (43°F) | -4°C (25°F) | 0 mm |
| 1975 | 10°C (50°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 0 mm |
| 1974 | 12°C (53°F) | 2°C (36°F) | 0 mm |
| 1973 | 6°C (42°F) | 7°C (44°F) | 1 mm |
| 1972 | 7°C (44°F) | 3°C (38°F) | 5 mm |
| 1971 | 9°C (49°F) | 9°C (49°F) | 0 mm |