December is one of the cooler months of the year in Saint Andrews, with average highs near 6.6°C and lows around 4°C (mean 5.3°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 86 mm of rainfall and 90% relative humidity across the period.
December is one of the cooler months of the year in Saint Andrews. Across 45 years of records, the warmest December in Saint Andrews was 2015 — when the month averaged 7.2°C — while the coldest were 1981 and 2010 at 2.1°C. Typical December days reach 6.6°C with nights near 4°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.3°C per decade.
December is a relatively wet time of year in Saint Andrews, averaging 86 mm of rainfall. The wettest December on record was 2023 with 170 mm, while the driest was 1988 at 35 mm.
Relative humidity in Saint Andrews during December averages 90%. The most humid December was 1998 at 92%, and the least humid was 1981 at 86%.
December receives about 0.3 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Saint Andrews. The sunniest Decembers were 2021, 2022 and 2024, among others at 0.4 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest were 2016, 2019 and 2023, among others at 0.3.
Average wind speed in Saint Andrews during December is 5.6 m/s. The windiest December was 2013 at 7.5 m/s, while the calmest were 2009 and 2010 at 4.3 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 5.0°C | 4.8°C | 5.4°C | 5.4°C | 6.1°C | +1.1°C |
| Avg High | 6.3°C | 6.1°C | 6.7°C | 6.8°C | 7.4°C | +1.1°C |
| Avg Low | 3.7°C | 3.5°C | 4.2°C | 4.0°C | 4.8°C | +1.1°C |
| Avg Rain | 83 mm | 79 mm | 74 mm | 83 mm | 122 mm | +39 mm |
December temperatures in Saint Andrews have risen by about 1.4°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
December has ranged from a record low of -2.4°C (1995) to a record high of 12.7°C (1994).
Rainfall in December is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 86 mm, with a wettest year of 170 mm.
A quieter season to visit Saint Andrews
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of July and August tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Saint Andrews. That said, December — with days averaging 6.6°C and nights around 4°C (mean 5.3°C) and higher rainfall (86 mm) — can still be rewarding for travellers who don't mind the cooler conditions, and often means fewer crowds.
| Year | Avg High | Avg Temp | Avg Low | Hottest Day | Coldest Day | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 8.3°C | 7.1°C | 5.9°C | 12.3°C | 1.7°C | 102 mm | 91% | 5.3 m/s | — |
| 2024 | 8.4°C | 6.9°C | 5.5°C | 11.8°C | 2.1°C | 109 mm | 90% | 6.2 m/s | 0.4 |
| 2023 🌧️ | 7.6°C | 6.3°C | 5.0°C | 11.0°C | 1.8°C | 170 mm | 88% | 5.7 m/s | 0.3 |
| 2022 | 6.1°C | 4.8°C | 3.6°C | 11.0°C | 0.2°C | 94 mm | 89% | 5.2 m/s | 0.4 |
| 2021 | 6.8°C | 5.5°C | 4.1°C | 10.5°C | 1.5°C | 126 mm | 90% | 4.8 m/s | 0.4 |
| 2020 | 7.0°C | 5.8°C | 4.7°C | 10.9°C | 1.0°C | 134 mm | 91% | 5.4 m/s | 0.4 |
| 2019 | 7.4°C | 6.1°C | 4.7°C | 11.7°C | 2.3°C | 80 mm | 91% | 5.7 m/s | 0.3 |
| 2018 | 7.1°C | 5.9°C | 4.7°C | 10.5°C | 1.7°C | 103 mm | 91% | 5.1 m/s | 0.4 |
| 2017 | 6.2°C | 4.8°C | 3.5°C | 11.7°C | 0.1°C | 65 mm | 91% | 5.5 m/s | 0.4 |
| 2016 | 8.2°C | 6.9°C | 5.6°C | 12.2°C | 3.9°C | 51 mm | 91% | 5.7 m/s | 0.3 |
| 2015 🔥 | 8.9°C | 7.2°C | 5.6°C | 12.4°C | 2.3°C | 168 mm | 90% | 6.8 m/s | 0.3 |
| 2014 | 6.3°C | 5.0°C | 3.7°C | 10.5°C | 1.8°C | 39 mm | 90% | 6.1 m/s | 0.4 |
| 2013 | 7.9°C | 6.3°C | 4.7°C | 10.7°C | 0.8°C | 85 mm | 90% | 7.5 m/s | 0.3 |
| 2012 | 5.7°C | 4.5°C | 3.3°C | 10.1°C | 0.4°C | 140 mm | 89% | 5.9 m/s | 0.3 |
| 2011 | 6.7°C | 5.1°C | 3.6°C | 11.2°C | 1.2°C | 63 mm | 89% | 7.1 m/s | 0.4 |
| 2010 | 3.2°C | 2.1°C | 0.9°C | 6.0°C | -1.4°C | 36 mm | 88% | 4.3 m/s | 0.4 |
| 2009 | 5.2°C | 4.1°C | 3.0°C | 9.0°C | -0.2°C | 65 mm | 89% | 4.3 m/s | 0.3 |
| 2008 | 6.1°C | 4.8°C | 3.5°C | 10.6°C | -0.1°C | 84 mm | 89% | 5.2 m/s | 0.3 |
| 2007 | 6.8°C | 5.2°C | 3.7°C | 11.6°C | 0.4°C | 63 mm | 91% | 5.2 m/s | 0.4 |
| 2006 | 7.7°C | 6.3°C | 4.8°C | 11.6°C | 1.6°C | 71 mm | 91% | 6.2 m/s | 0.4 |
| 2005 | 7.1°C | 5.8°C | 4.6°C | 10.5°C | 1.7°C | 69 mm | 90% | 4.9 m/s | 0.4 |
| 2004 | 7.6°C | 6.1°C | 4.5°C | 10.9°C | 1.2°C | 38 mm | 91% | 6 m/s | 0.4 |
| 2003 | 7.1°C | 5.7°C | 4.2°C | 10.4°C | 0.3°C | 80 mm | 90% | 5.3 m/s | 0.3 |
| 2002 | 6.7°C | 5.8°C | 5.0°C | 9.9°C | 2.2°C | 99 mm | 89% | 4.8 m/s | 0.3 |
| 2001 | 6.2°C | 4.7°C | 3.3°C | 10.9°C | -0.5°C | 54 mm | 89% | 5.1 m/s | 0.4 |
| 2000 | 6.6°C | 5.8°C | 4.9°C | 10.9°C | 0.7°C | 119 mm | 90% | 5.7 m/s | 0.3 |
| 1999 | 5.5°C | 4.2°C | 2.8°C | 10.9°C | -0.8°C | 117 mm | 90% | 6.7 m/s | 0.3 |
| 1998 | 7.1°C | 5.6°C | 4.1°C | 11.6°C | 0.6°C | 70 mm | 92% | 5.9 m/s | 0.3 |
| 1997 | 7.2°C | 6.1°C | 4.9°C | 10.7°C | 2.4°C | 121 mm | 91% | 5.6 m/s | 0.3 |
| 1996 | 5.0°C | 4.1°C | 3.1°C | 8.3°C | 0.9°C | 74 mm | 88% | 5.1 m/s | 0.4 |
| 1995 | 5.0°C | 4.0°C | 3.0°C | 9.2°C | -2.4°C | 52 mm | 86% | 5 m/s | 0.3 |
| 1994 | 7.3°C | 5.9°C | 4.6°C | 12.7°C | 0.7°C | 70 mm | 90% | 6.6 m/s | 0.3 |
| 1993 | 5.2°C | 3.9°C | 2.6°C | 10.3°C | 0.3°C | 92 mm | 90% | 6 m/s | 0.3 |
| 1992 | 5.4°C | 4.3°C | 3.2°C | 9.1°C | -0.3°C | 86 mm | 90% | 5.4 m/s | 0.3 |
| 1991 | 6.8°C | 5.2°C | 3.7°C | 10.9°C | 1.3°C | 40 mm | 91% | 5.2 m/s | 0.3 |
| 1990 | 6.2°C | 4.8°C | 3.4°C | 10.0°C | 1.6°C | 71 mm | 89% | 6.2 m/s | 0.3 |
| 1989 | 5.6°C | 4.4°C | 3.3°C | 9.8°C | 0.7°C | 52 mm | 89% | 4.4 m/s | 0.4 |
| 1988 | 8.0°C | 6.7°C | 5.4°C | 11.0°C | 3.1°C | 35 mm | 90% | 6.4 m/s | 0.3 |
| 1987 | 7.0°C | 5.9°C | 4.8°C | 10.6°C | 2.0°C | 61 mm | 89% | 4.9 m/s | 0.3 |
| 1986 | 6.2°C | 4.8°C | 3.3°C | 11.1°C | 1.1°C | 147 mm | 90% | 6.4 m/s | 0.3 |
| 1985 | 6.8°C | 5.5°C | 4.2°C | 11.9°C | -1.8°C | 112 mm | 90% | 5.6 m/s | 0.3 |
| 1984 | 7.1°C | 5.9°C | 4.7°C | 10.4°C | 1.3°C | 88 mm | 91% | 5.3 m/s | 0.3 |
| 1983 | 7.5°C | 5.9°C | 4.3°C | 11.5°C | 1.1°C | 85 mm | 90% | 6.3 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 5.4°C | 4.0°C | 2.6°C | 9.3°C | -0.3°C | 89 mm | 90% | 5.8 m/s | — |
| 1981 ❄️ | 3.3°C | 2.1°C | 0.9°C | 9.4°C | -2.2°C | 79 mm | 86% | 5 m/s | — |
Actual recorded December data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in December is around 6.6°C with lows near 4°C (mean 5.3°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
December averages 86 mm of rainfall in Saint Andrews, a relatively wet time of year. The wettest on record was 170 mm in 2023.
The hottest December reached 12.7°C in 1994. The coldest dipped to -2.4°C in 1995.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average December temperatures have risen by about 1.4°C. Daytime highs moved from 6°C to 7.4°C and overnight lows from 3.3°C to 4.8°C over the same span.
December is one of the cooler months of the year in Saint Andrews and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around 6.6°C daytime highs and 4°C at night.
Not quite — December is the 4th coolest month in Saint Andrews, averaging 5.3°C.
For December in Saint Andrews, pack warm layers and a jacket for chilly mornings, with typical highs of 6.6°C and lows of 4°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in December averages 90% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in December is 5.6 m/s. The windiest December on record averaged 7.5 m/s (2013).
The wettest December on record was 2023 with 170 mm. On average, December sees 86 mm.
All figures are derived from NASA POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources), based on MERRA-2 satellite reanalysis, covering 1981–2025.
Explore how the weather in Saint Andrews behaves each December, based on 45 years of NASA POWER climate data from 1981 to 2025. This page breaks down average temperatures, rainfall, humidity, wind and solar radiation for December specifically, along with year-by-year records and how the month has changed over the decades.
