The sunniest places in the UK in December
The sunniest place in the UK in December is Land's End, Cornwall — Sunshine Score 11/100, around 10°C days and 113 mm of rain across the month, ahead of St. Mary's, Isles of Scilly (11). 48 destinations compared from long-term climate normals.
Chasing pure heat instead? St. Mary's, Isles of Scilly is the UK's warmest in December at 10°C / 50°F average daytime highs.
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| # | Destination | Score | Day high | Rain | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Land's End, Cornwall | 11 | 10° / 50°F | 113 mm | 12° |
| 2 | St. Mary's, Isles of Scilly | 11 | 10° / 50°F | 113 mm | 12° |
| 3 | Southampton | 0 | 7° / 45°F | 85 mm | — |
| 4 | Dundee | 0 | 5° / 41°F | 81 mm | — |
| 5 | London | 0 | 7° / 45°F | 74 mm | — |
| 6 | Bournemouth | 0 | 7° / 45°F | 90 mm | 11° |
| 7 | Aberdeen | 0 | 6° / 43°F | 75 mm | 9° |
| 8 | Glasgow | 0 | 7° / 45°F | 125 mm | 10° |
| 9 | Cardiff | 0 | 8° / 46°F | 104 mm | 10° |
| 10 | Norwich | 0 | 7° / 45°F | 65 mm | — |
| 11 | Newquay | 0 | 8° / 46°F | 124 mm | 12° |
| 12 | Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear | 0 | 5° / 41°F | 73 mm | — |
| 13 | London | 0 | 7° / 45°F | 69 mm | 10° |
| 14 | Grimsby, Lincolnshire | 0 | 6° / 43°F | 64 mm | — |
| 15 | Balivanich | 0 | 8° / 46°F | 149 mm | 9° |
| 16 | Eoligarry | 0 | 8° / 46°F | 154 mm | 11° |
| 17 | Coll | 0 | 8° / 46°F | 162 mm | 11° |
| 18 | Balemartine, Argyll and Bute | 0 | 8° / 46°F | 162 mm | 11° |
| 19 | Bristol | 0 | 7° / 45°F | 84 mm | 8° |
| 20 | Wick | 0 | 6° / 43°F | 98 mm | 9° |
| 21 | Darlington, Durham | 0 | 6° / 43°F | 71 mm | — |
| 22 | Liverpool | 0 | 7° / 45°F | 102 mm | 7° |
| 23 | Birmingham | 0 | 6° / 43°F | 71 mm | — |
| 24 | Exeter | 0 | 8° / 46°F | 114 mm | 12° |
| 25 | Colonsay | 0 | 7° / 45°F | 167 mm | 10° |
| 26 | Glasgow | 0 | 5° / 41°F | 131 mm | — |
| 27 | Belfast | 0 | 7° / 45°F | 95 mm | — |
| 28 | Isle of Islay, Argyll and Bute | 0 | 7° / 45°F | 142 mm | 10° |
| 29 | Edinburgh | 0 | 5° / 41°F | 73 mm | 7° |
| 30 | Stornoway, Western Isles | 0 | 7° / 45°F | 145 mm | 10° |
| 31 | Campbeltown | 0 | 6° / 43°F | 139 mm | 10° |
| 32 | Leeds | 0 | 6° / 43°F | 91 mm | — |
| 33 | Nottingham, Leicestershire | 0 | 6° / 43°F | 69 mm | — |
| 34 | North Ronaldsay | 0 | 7° / 45°F | 116 mm | 9° |
| 35 | Papa Westray, Orkney Islands | 0 | 6° / 43°F | 122 mm | 10° |
| 36 | Westray, Orkney Islands | 0 | 6° / 43°F | 122 mm | 10° |
| 37 | Sanday | 0 | 7° / 45°F | 116 mm | 9° |
| 38 | Eday | 0 | 7° / 45°F | 105 mm | 9° |
| 39 | Stronsay | 0 | 7° / 45°F | 105 mm | 9° |
| 40 | Kirkwall, Orkney Islands | 0 | 7° / 45°F | 109 mm | 9° |
Top 40 of 48 shown — every destination is on the the UK country page.
Worldwide instead? See where it's sunny in December or Europe's sunniest in December. For the hottest rather than the sunniest, the the UK heat guide covers every month.