Inverness Weather in December

What's the weather like in Inverness (Scotland) in December 2024?

The climate in Inverness during December can be summarized as cool and a little damp.

December is in the winter in Inverness and is typically the 3rd coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cold 6°C (42°F), whilst at night 0°C (33°F) is normal.

Inverness weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 5.8°C 42.4°F
Nightly temperature 0.4°C 32.7°F
Average temperature 3.1°C 37.6°F
Daily sunshine 1 hrs
Avg rainfall 84 mm 3.3 ins
Rainy days 20 days
Sea temperature 9.6°C 49.3°F
Humidity 90%
Windspeed 16.9kph 11 mph

On average December is the 3rd wettest month of the year in Inverness with around 84mm 3.3 inches of rain making it a a little damp time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 20 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 1 hours of sunshine per day.

December temperatures in Inverness

Inverness average temperature in December

December rainfall

Inverness average rain in December

December hourly sunshine

Inverness average rain in December

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Inverness in December 2024.

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Inverness weather stats

Inverness weather statistics
Hottest month: July 16.9°C 62.4°F
Driest month: April 46mm 1.8ins
Sunniest month: April 4.7hrs
Coldest month: January 5°C 41°F
Wettest month: November 89mm 3.5ins
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