The sunniest places in the UK in December
The sunniest place in the UK in December is St. Mary's, Isles of Scilly — Sunshine Score 17/100, around 11°C days and 113 mm of rain across the month, ahead of Exeter (11) and Newquay (11). 48 destinations compared from long-term climate normals.
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| # | Destination | Score | Day high | Rain | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | St. Mary's, Isles of Scilly | 17 | 11° / 52°F | 113 mm | 12° |
| 2 | Exeter | 11 | 10° / 50°F | 114 mm | 12° |
| 3 | Newquay | 11 | 10° / 50°F | 124 mm | 12° |
| 4 | Land's End | 11 | 10° / 50°F | 113 mm | 12° |
| 5 | Coll | 5 | 9° / 48°F | 162 mm | 11° |
| 6 | Balemartine, Argyll and Bute | 5 | 9° / 48°F | 162 mm | 11° |
| 7 | Colonsay | 5 | 9° / 48°F | 167 mm | 10° |
| 8 | Isle of Islay, Argyll and Bute | 5 | 9° / 48°F | 142 mm | 10° |
| 9 | Campbeltown | 5 | 9° / 48°F | 139 mm | 10° |
| 10 | Balivanich | 5 | 9° / 48°F | 149 mm | 9° |
| 11 | Eoligarry | 5 | 9° / 48°F | 154 mm | 11° |
| 12 | Southampton | 0 | 8° / 46°F | 85 mm | — |
| 13 | Bournemouth | 0 | 8° / 46°F | 90 mm | 11° |
| 14 | London | 0 | 8° / 46°F | 69 mm | 10° |
| 15 | London | 0 | 8° / 46°F | 74 mm | — |
| 16 | Newcastle upon Tyne | 0 | 6° / 43°F | 73 mm | — |
| 17 | Norwich | 0 | 7° / 45°F | 65 mm | — |
| 18 | Bristol | 0 | 7° / 45°F | 84 mm | 8° |
| 19 | Cardiff | 0 | 8° / 46°F | 104 mm | 10° |
| 20 | Nottingham | 0 | 6° / 43°F | 69 mm | — |
| 21 | Birmingham | 0 | 7° / 45°F | 71 mm | — |
| 22 | Manchester | 0 | 7° / 45°F | 99 mm | — |
| 23 | Liverpool | 0 | 8° / 46°F | 102 mm | 7° |
| 24 | Leeds | 0 | 6° / 43°F | 91 mm | — |
| 25 | Grimsby | 0 | 6° / 43°F | 64 mm | — |
| 26 | Middlesbrough | 0 | 7° / 45°F | 71 mm | — |
| 27 | Lerwick, Shetland | 0 | 8° / 46°F | 116 mm | 9° |
| 28 | Fair Isle | 0 | 8° / 46°F | 110 mm | 10° |
| 29 | Derry | 0 | 8° / 46°F | 112 mm | — |
| 30 | Glasgow | 0 | 6° / 43°F | 131 mm | — |
| 31 | Glasgow | 0 | 7° / 45°F | 125 mm | 10° |
| 32 | Aberdeen | 0 | 6° / 43°F | 75 mm | 9° |
| 33 | Kirkwall, Orkney Islands | 0 | 8° / 46°F | 109 mm | 9° |
| 34 | Edinburgh | 0 | 6° / 43°F | 73 mm | 7° |
| 35 | Wick | 0 | 7° / 45°F | 98 mm | 9° |
| 36 | Dundee | 0 | 6° / 43°F | 81 mm | — |
| 37 | Belfast | 0 | 7° / 45°F | 95 mm | — |
| 38 | Foula | 0 | 8° / 46°F | 115 mm | 10° |
| 39 | North Ronaldsay | 0 | 8° / 46°F | 116 mm | 9° |
| 40 | Papa Westray, Orkney Islands | 0 | 8° / 46°F | 122 mm | 10° |
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.