What is the weather like in Edinburgh vs Manchester in December?

In December, Edinburgh averages 8°C high / 2°C low with about 71 mm of rain; Manchester averages 9°C high / 4°C low with about 104 mm.

Edinburgh vs Manchester in December

Edinburgh and Manchester are nearly tied in December — 51 vs 51 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Edinburgh is cold, a little rain, clean air; Manchester is cold, rainy, clean air.

Edinburgh vs Manchester — December climate, side by side

	🇬🇧 Edinburgh	🇬🇧 Manchester
Comfort score	51/100 (D)	51/100 (D)
Feels-like high	4°C	5°C
Avg high / low	8° / 2°	9° / 4°
Rainfall	71 mm	104 mm
Rainy days	12	16
Humidity	89%	91%
Air quality (AQI)	33	35

Monthly climate normals (ERA5 reanalysis). Comfort scores are SeasonMap estimates.

Month by month

Edinburgh vs Manchester in December — FAQ

Is December better in Edinburgh or Manchester?: Edinburgh and Manchester are nearly tied in December — 51 vs 51 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Edinburgh is cold, a little rain, clean air; Manchester is cold, rainy, clean air.
What is the weather like in Edinburgh vs Manchester in December?: In December, Edinburgh averages 8°C high / 2°C low with about 71 mm of rain; Manchester averages 9°C high / 4°C low with about 104 mm.