December · typical climate, not a forecast
Shetland in December
United Kingdom
7°CGlacial
32/100
Not your escape
7°C day · 3°C night · 64% rain · 6h daylight · almost empty · €1,070 estimated
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Cool Score breakdown
Scored for 5 nights from Tallinn in December.
- Temperature fit18
6.6°C typical high vs your 12–20°C window
w 26 - Heat escape0
6.1°C warmer than Tallinn
w 14 - Rain probability14
64% chance of rain on an average day
w 11 - Daylight hours0
5.5h of daylight mid-month
w 8 - Outdoor conditions21
Comfortable for a full day outside at 6.6°C
w 10 - Crowding86
Almost empty for this month
w 8 - Flight + stay cost78
≈€1070 estimated for 5 nights vs €1000 budget
w 12 - Nature access90
9/10 — wild ground within reach
w 6 - City atmosphere42
3/10 urban texture · 6/10 food scene
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Why Shetland in December
The 'simmer dim' twilight barely darkens all summer.
- Puffin colonies
- Iron age brochs
- Sea kayaking
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