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When to go · John o'Groats

John o'Groats in December

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (short days, wind and rain); late Jul–early Aug for Castle of Mey closures.

Key facts

Verdict
Avoid
Temperature
6°C (43°F) / 1°C (34°F)
average high / low
Rain days
18
Crowds
Medium
United Kingdom overall
Prices
High
United Kingdom overall

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for John o'Groats

Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (short days, wind and rain); late Jul–early Aug for Castle of Mey closures.

Is another month better than December?

December is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Weather in December

Long-term averages
  • John o'GroatsHighs around 6 °C (43 °F), lows around 1 °C (34 °F), rain on about 18 days

Festivals and holidays

Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.

  • Christmas Day and Boxing Day (substitute 28 Dec) big impact

    25–28 Dec 2026 · United Kingdom

    No trains or Tube on Christmas Day; reduced service on Boxing Day; most shops and sights closed on the 25th.

Crowds and prices

Crowds · United Kingdom overall
Medium
Prices · United Kingdom overall
High

United Kingdom overall: Christmas markets and shows; transport stops on the 25th and hotels spike around New Year.

High-price month: see what to book ahead.

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in John o'Groats, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Dec: Avoid

    May: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Dec: 6 °C (43 °F)

    May: 13 °C (55 °F)

  • Night low

    Dec: 1 °C (34 °F)

    May: 5 °C (41 °F)

  • Rain days

    Dec: 18

    May: 12 (better)

  • Crowds

    Dec: Medium

    May: Medium

  • Prices

    Dec: High

    May: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Dec: 1

    May: 0

December: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (short days, wind and rain); late Jul–early Aug for Castle of Mey closures.

May: Inside John o'Groats's best window: May–Sep.

John o'Groats: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

  • A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
  • A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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