December stays on Angus Glens
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Indicative catalogue price £1,017 for 7 nightsExact December prices and availability are checked after you choose a week.What is Angus Glens mountain weather like in December?
Typical mountain and low-level wind, temperature and rainfall for December, based on 40 years of weather history.
40-year mountain climate
Typical high-ground conditions in December.
Historically, December has been one of the more demanding parts of the year on the high ground. Of 1,240 representative high-ground days, 14% were excellent or good, 60% were average, and 26% were poor or severe.
Dry days accounted for 55% of the sample, while extensive cloud affected 64%. These figures describe representative high ground around 1,155 metres, so coastal and low-level conditions can be milder.
Excellent or good14%Historically dry55%High-ground temperature-2.6°CTypical maximum gust32 mphStronger days around 43 mph
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Saturday dates are highlighted because they usually unlock the widest choice of seven-night cottage stays. Other arrival days still work.
Typical conditions, not a forecastThis describes representative high ground. A difficult hill day can still be suitable for a lower-level plan.
Week 50 · 12 December
What this week is typically like on Angus Glens high ground.
Across 280 comparable historical hill days, 16% were excellent or good and 21% were poor or severe.
Check the live Angus Glens forecast →Historically excellent or good16%280 comparable days
Excellent3%Good13%Average63%Poor20%Severe1%
Historically dry63% of daysTypical daily max gust31 mphStronger days around 42 mphTypical high ground-2.3°C24-hour mean near 1,155 mExtensive cloud62% of days
December context: 14% of days across the month were excellent or good; 26% were poor or severe. Read the full December guide.
Valley and low level for this week
Around Clova.
Representative base · 180 mTypical daily high5.6°CWarmer days 9.1°CHistorically dry68%65% dry with lighter windMaximum wind12 mphStronger days 16 mphTypical overnight low1.4°CCooler nights -1.3°C
Planning a different time of year?Compare Angus Glens month by month
Valleys and trip bases
Low-level weather around Clova in December.
Clova, at roughly 180 metres, provides a practical low-level reference for Angus Glens. Across 1,240 historical days, the typical daytime high was 5.8°C, with warmer days around 8.9°C.
About 60% of days were dry and 57% combined dry weather with lighter winds. Conditions vary across glens, coasts and villages, so this should be used as regional trip-planning guidance rather than a forecast for every location.
Typical daily high5.8°CWarmer days around 8.9°CTypical overnight low1.4°CCooler nights around -1.3°CHistorically dry60%8% had 10 mm+ rainTypical maximum wind12 mphStronger days around 17 mph
January to December
Angus Glens weather by month.
Each month has a detailed guide comparing high-ground hill days with typical conditions at a representative valley or low-level trip base.
January12% good
High ground: 58% average · 30% poor or severeClova: 56% dry · 5.4°C daily high
February15% good
High ground: 57% average · 28% poor or severeClova: 58% dry · 6.2°C daily high
March14% good
High ground: 61% average · 25% poor or severeClova: 56% dry · 8.3°C daily high
April20% good
High ground: 64% average · 16% poor or severeClova: 57% dry · 10.7°C daily high
May23% good
High ground: 62% average · 15% poor or severeClova: 55% dry · 13.7°C daily high
June18% good
High ground: 69% average · 13% poor or severeClova: 54% dry · 16.1°C daily high
July18% good
High ground: 69% average · 13% poor or severeClova: 52% dry · 17.9°C daily high
August17% good
High ground: 69% average · 14% poor or severeClova: 54% dry · 17.5°C daily high
September20% good
High ground: 65% average · 15% poor or severeClova: 62% dry · 15.3°C daily high
October12% good
High ground: 65% average · 23% poor or severeClova: 54% dry · 11.9°C daily high
November14% good
High ground: 62% average · 24% poor or severeClova: 57% dry · 8.4°C daily high
December14% good
High ground: 60% average · 26% poor or severeClova: 60% dry · 5.8°C daily high
Strongest historical signals
Best weeks of the year for Angus Glens mountain weather.
These are the six week bands with the largest historical share of excellent or good days. They are useful for broad trip timing, but the live forecast should decide the final plan.
- 01Week around 22 May29% excellent or good · 18% poor or severePlan this week →
- 02Week around 17 April25% excellent or good · 11% poor or severePlan this week →
- 03Week around 29 May24% excellent or good · 15% poor or severePlan this week →
- 04Week around 17 July23% excellent or good · 14% poor or severePlan this week →
- 05Week around 8 May23% excellent or good · 16% poor or severePlan this week →
- 06Week around 4 September23% excellent or good · 16% poor or severePlan this week →
20 mountain areas
Compare another part of the UK.
Each page includes weekly and monthly high-ground and low-level climate summaries, a highlighted Saturday planner and nearby accommodation.
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