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Inverness in December: weather & travel advice
This month's data profile
Rain shapes the decision
Inverness in December is climatically mixed. The average daily high is around 4 °C. With about 18 rainy days it is very wet.
Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Rank among 12 monthly averages
15/100 · #11
Warmth
#11
Dryness
#6
Sun
#12
Published best categories: none
Inverness · DecemberPhoto: Lucas Kendall · CC BY-SA 4.0Climate facts
- Average high
- 4 °C
- Average low
- 0 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 18 rainy days (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 0 h/day
- Humidity
- 95 %
Climate evidence with direct month comparison
The highlighted row is the selected month. Precipitation total and rainy days are separate monthly averages.
| Month | Avg high °C | Avg low °C | Rainy days (est.) | Precipitation mm | Sun h/day (est.) | Humidity % | Wind m/s | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November | 7 | 2 | 18 | 75 | 0.7 | 95 | 3.8 | 16 |
| December (selected) | 4 | 0 | 18 | 75 | 0.3 | 95 | 4.0 | 15 |
| January | 4 | -0 | 18 | 70 | 0.5 | 95 | 4.4 | 15 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: December (15/100)
Positive and negative values show the change from the selected month.
| Score Δ | Average high Δ | Average low Δ | Rainy days Δ | Rain Δ | Sun Δ | Humidity Δ | Wind Δ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November | +1 | +2.4 °C | +1.9 °C | +0.3 | +0.2 mm | +0.4 h | -0.5 % | -0.1 m/s |
| January | ±0 | -0.4 °C | -0.5 °C | +0.3 | -4.3 mm | +0.2 h | -0.5 % | +0.5 m/s |
All twelve months in context
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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Inverness in December?
The average daily high is around 4 °C, with an average daily low of about 0 °C.
Does it rain a lot in Inverness in December?
The curated estimate is about 18 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 75 mm for the month. A rainy day does not mean all-day rain.
When is the best time to visit Inverness?
No month in Inverness reaches the threshold for a clear recommendation in the climate score; the month comparison above shows the differences.