Airdrie Weather in December
Airdrie in December
The short of it: Airdrie in December averages a high of -2 °C (29 °F) and a low of -13 °C (8 °F), with 11 mm (0.43 in) of rain and about 7 h 53 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.
Average high -2° · low -13° · rain 11 mm · daylight 7 h 53 min
✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: September & August
December in Airdrie brings afternoons near -2° and nights around -13°, with about 11 mm of rain over the month. Highs fall 5° against November, to near -2°; nights run about -13°. Rain is scarce, about 11 mm, the 10th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.
The sun is up for about 7 h 53 min in mid-December, 54 minutes less than a month before.
For the traveller: pack the buffalo coat, mittens and fur-lined boots. The Almanac rates December 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are September and August.
Against its neighbours, Airdrie runs cooler than most and wetter than most in December. Coventry Hills, 15 km to the S, sees much the same highs.
December in Airdrie, by the numbers
- Warmth rank
- 11th warmest of 12
- Rain rank
- 10th wettest of 12
- Versus November
- 5° colder, 5.0 mm less rain
- Versus January
- 1° warmer
- Day–night spread
- 12°
- Snow season
- Nov–Apr
- Daylight, mid-month
- 7 h 53 min
- Average wind
- 13 km/h
Neighbouring Towns
December averages · distance by the crow’s flight| Town | Distance | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coventry HillsAlberta | 15 km S | -1° | -13° | 11 mm |
| RedstoneAlberta | 15 km SSE | -2° | -14° | 11 mm |
| Sage HillAlberta | 16 km SSW | -1° | -13° | 11 mm |
| EvanstonAlberta | 16 km SSW | -1° | -13° | 11 mm |
| Nolan HillAlberta | 17 km SSW | -1° | -13° | 11 mm |
| Skyview RanchAlberta | 17 km SSE | -2° | -14° | 11 mm |
| Panorama HillsAlberta | 17 km S | -1° | -13° | 11 mm |
| Hidden ValleyAlberta | 18 km SSW | -1° | -13° | 11 mm |