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Steadfast Weather in December

Steadfast in December

The short of it: Steadfast in December averages a high of 28 °C (82 °F) and a low of 19 °C (66 °F), with 176 mm (6.9 in) of rain and about 11 h 7 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are February and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 82° · low 66° · rain 6.9 in. · daylight 11 h 7 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: February & January

December in Steadfast brings afternoons near 82° and nights around 66°, with about 6.9 in. of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 82°, nights near 66°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 6.9 in., the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 7 min in mid-December.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates December 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are February and January.

Against its neighbours, Steadfast runs cooler than most and drier than most in December. Valley Community, 2 mi to the W, sees much the same highs.

December in Steadfast, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus November
1° colder, 1.4 in. less rain
Versus January
about the same
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 7 min
Average wind
4 mph

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Valley CommunityCayo District2 mi W81°65°6.9 in.
PomonaSouthern District3 mi E83°67°7.6 in.
Hope CreekSouthern District7 mi E83°68°7.6 in.
Silk GrassSouthern District10 mi SE83°68°6.7 in.
SarawinaSouthern District10 mi E83°68°7.2 in.
DangrigaSouthern District13 mi E83°68°6.7 in.
HopkinsSouthern District13 mi SE83°68°5.9 in.
St. MargaretCayo District14 mi WNW83°66°6.4 in.

The Almanac · Steadfast Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
December
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Much like November: highs about 82°, nights near 66°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 6.9 in., the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Steadfast by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January81°65°5.4 in.5 mph11 h 13 min✦✦✦
February83°66°2.6 in.6 mph11 h 34 min✦✦✦✦
March85°68°2.2 in.6 mph12 h 0 min✦✦✦
April88°72°1.8 in.7 mph12 h 30 min✦✦✦
May89°73°5.3 in.6 mph12 h 55 min✦✦
June89°74°10.6 in.6 mph13 h 8 min✦✦
July88°73°9.8 in.6 mph13 h 3 min✦✦
August88°73°9.3 in.5 mph12 h 42 min✦✦
September89°73°9.7 in.4 mph12 h 12 min✦✦
October87°72°12.0 in.5 mph11 h 43 min✦✦
November83°67°8.3 in.4 mph11 h 19 min✦✦✦
December82°66°6.9 in.4 mph11 h 7 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Steadfast in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Steadfast in December?

Days average 28 °C (82 °F) and nights 19 °C (66 °F), with about 176 mm (6.9 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 82°, nights near 66°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 6.9 in., the 7th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Steadfast?

The Almanac gives December 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are February and January.

How long are the days in Steadfast in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 11 h 7 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 13 h 8 min.

Does it snow in Steadfast in December?

Hardly — December nights average 19 °C (66 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Steadfast in December?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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