Skye mountain weather in December.
Typical wind, temperature, cloud and hill-day conditions for December, based on 40 years of high-ground history.
What is Skye weather like in December?
Historically, December has been a mixed and often challenging month on the high ground. Of 1,240 representative high-ground days, 18% were excellent or good, 41% were average, and 41% were poor or severe.
Dry days accounted for 31% of the sample, while extensive cloud affected 56%. These figures describe representative high ground around 992 metres, so coastal and low-level conditions can be milder.
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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.
What this week is typically like on Skye high ground.
Across 280 comparable historical hill days, 19% were excellent or good and 34% were poor or severe.
Check the live Skye forecast →December context: 18% of days across the month were excellent or good; 41% were poor or severe. Read the full December guide.
Skye mountain weather by month.
Each month has its own detailed climate guide, with the historical balance of excellent, good, average, poor and severe days on representative high ground.
Best weeks of the year for Skye 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 8 May48% excellent or good · 12% poor or severePlan this week →
- 02Week around 5 June42% excellent or good · 14% poor or severePlan this week →
- 03Week around 17 April37% excellent or good · 16% poor or severePlan this week →
- 04Week around 1 May37% excellent or good · 17% poor or severePlan this week →
- 05Week around 29 May37% excellent or good · 17% poor or severePlan this week →
- 06Week around 15 May36% excellent or good · 17% poor or severePlan this week →
Compare another part of the UK.
Each page includes weekly and monthly high-ground climate summaries, a highlighted Saturday planner and nearby accommodation.