Edinburgh Weather in December
In December, Edinburgh averages a high of 8°C (46°F) and a low of 2°C (35°F), from 55 years of daily records (1971–2026).
8°C
Average high
46°F
2°C
Average low
35°F
16°C
Record high
60°F · December 17, 2015
-11°C
Record low
11°F · December 29, 1995
What December Is Like in Edinburgh
- 5 of the 10 warmest Decembers on record in Edinburgh have come since 2011.
- The coldest December reading, -11°C (11°F) on December 29, 1995, has not been matched in 31 years.
- December is the least predictable month in Edinburgh: daytime highs vary more from day to day and year to year than in any other month.
- On average, 10 nights in December drop below freezing.
At least 1 mm of rain falls on 38% of December days, and the month averages 64 mm in total.
Warmest: 2015 (10.6°C)Latest: 2025 (9.1°C)10-year averageLong-run average (7.6°C)
Look Up a Day in December
See the weather in Edinburgh on any December date, year by year.
Source: NOAA GHCN-Daily, Edinburgh: Royal Botanic Garde (1971–2026). Averages cover 1971–2026. How we compute this