SeasonMapUnited Kingdom in December
December is United Kingdom's weakest month (rank 12 of 12): its 30 destinations average 47/100, led by Aviemore at 65 — 3°C and 17 rainy days — while Bournemouth is warmer at 7°C and scores 38.
#12 of 12 months for United Kingdom · 30 destinations · updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Where in United Kingdom in December
| # | Place | Type | Feels-like high | Rain | Comfort | At its best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aviemore | Ski resort | 3°C | 98 mm · 17 days | 65 tier C | Yes |
| 2 | Canterbury | City | 6°C | 59 mm · 12 days | 56 tier D | — |
| 3 | London | City | 6°C | 65 mm · 12 days | 56 tier D | — |
| 4 | Bristol | City | 7°C | 81 mm · 14 days | 54 tier D | — |
| 5 | Windermere | Trekking hub | 5°C | 145 mm · 18 days | 54 tier D | — |
| 6 | Bath | City | 6°C | 84 mm · 14 days | 53 tier D | — |
| 7 | Belfast | City | 5°C | 79 mm · 12 days | 53 tier D | — |
| 8 | Birmingham | City | 4°C | 75 mm · 14 days | 53 tier D | — |
| 9 | Cambridge | City | 5°C | 63 mm · 12 days | 53 tier D | — |
| 10 | Keswick | Trekking hub | 5°C | 160 mm · 19 days | 53 tier D | — |
| 11 | Stratford-upon-Avon | City | 6°C | 68 mm · 13 days | 53 tier D | — |
| 12 | Oxford | City | 6°C | 74 mm · 13 days | 52 tier D | — |
| 13 | Cardiff | City | 6°C | 121 mm · 15 days | 51 tier D | — |
| 14 | Edinburgh | City | 4°C | 71 mm · 12 days | 51 tier D | — |
| 15 | Manchester | City | 5°C | 104 mm · 16 days | 51 tier D | — |
| 16 | York | City | 4°C | 67 mm · 14 days | 51 tier D | — |
| 17 | Fort William | Trekking hub | 5°C | 204 mm · 20 days | 49 tier F | — |
| 18 | Liverpool | City | 5°C | 122 mm · 18 days | 49 tier F | — |
| 19 | St Andrews | City | 4°C | 85 mm · 14 days | 49 tier F | — |
| 20 | Glasgow | City | 4°C | 118 mm · 17 days | 46 tier F | — |
| 21 | Inverness | City | 3°C | 92 mm · 17 days | 45 tier F | — |
| 22 | Portree | City | 4°C | 207 mm · 22 days | 41 tier F | — |
| 23 | Bournemouth | Beach | 7°C | 84 mm · 13 days | 38 tier F | — |
| 24 | Brighton | Beach | 7°C | 75 mm · 12 days | 38 tier F | — |
| 25 | Isle of Wight | Island | 7°C | 87 mm · 13 days | 38 tier F | — |
| 26 | Newquay | Beach | 7°C | 130 mm · 18 days | 36 tier F | — |
| 27 | Oban | City | 3°C | 252 mm · 21 days | 35 tier F | — |
| 28 | Whitby | Beach | 4°C | 85 mm · 15 days | 35 tier F | — |
| 29 | St Ives | Beach | 7°C | 153 mm · 19 days | 34 tier F | — |
| 30 | Isle of Skye | Island | 4°C | 207 mm · 22 days | 24 tier F | — |
Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 score; each place is judged through the lens that suits it — beaches on beach weather, ski resorts on snow. "At its best" means December is one of that place's own top three months. Feels-like highs fold in humidity, wind and sun.
What's on in United Kingdom in December
- Christmas week · London · 24 Dec – 1 Jan
- Bristol Christmas Market · Bristol · 6 Nov – 23 Dec
- Bath Christmas Market · Bath · 26 Nov – 13 Dec
- Christmas market at City Hall · Belfast · 14 Nov – 22 Dec
- Frankfurt Christmas Market · Birmingham · 5 Nov – 24 Dec
- Mill Road Winter Fair · Cambridge · 1–8 Dec (usually)
- Nine Lessons and Carols · Cambridge · 24 Dec
- Keswick Victorian Fayre · Keswick · 1–10 Dec (usually)
Seasons in force
Peak crowds at 11 of United Kingdom's 22 well-known places this month.