Glenshee, Scotland

Glenshee, Scotland

December Snow & Weather Guide

Based on 5 years of historical data · Mid-mountain at 859m

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December snow conditions — historical average

Mixed

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📉 Our data shows more unsettled conditions in 2023-2024 compared to 2020-2021 for this resort and time of year
Snow Reliability — 5 of 5 years had good snow conditions
80%
1.1°C Avg temp
3.0 Snow days/wk
4.0 Rain days
1.4h Sun/day

Year by year — mid December

2024 Mixed 1.3°C · 1 snow days · 2.3 rain days · 2.2h sun
2023 Mixed 2.4°C · 4 snow days · 2.8 rain days · 0.4h sun
2022 Good -1.9°C · 3 snow days · 0.5 rain days · 2.0h sun
2021 Mixed 2.1°C · 3 snow days · 1.4 rain days · 2.0h sun
2020 Mixed 1.8°C · 4 snow days · 2.3 rain days · 0.6h sun

Resort facts

Base altitude
650m
Summit altitude
1068m
Total pistes
40km
Nearest airport
Aberdeen (80km)

Other months at Glenshee

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About Glenshee in December

Glenshee sits at approximately 859m mid-mountain, making it a mid-altitude resort where snow conditions can vary. Based on 5 years of historical weather data, December has historically been mixed for skiing at this resort.

Our data shows an average temperature of 1.1°C at mid-mountain during December, with an average of 3.0 snow days per week and a snow reliability score of 80%. 5 of the last 5 years had good snow conditions during this period.