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Amqui Weather in December

Amqui in December

The short of it: Amqui in December averages a high of -4 °C (25 °F) and a low of -12 °C (11 °F), with 100 mm (3.9 in) of rain and about 8 h 19 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high -4° · low -12° · rain 100 mm · daylight 8 h 19 min

✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: July & August

December in Amqui brings afternoons near -4° and nights around -12°, with about 100 mm of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 7° from November to about -4°, with nights near -12°. Wet spells are common — about 100 mm, the 6th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

The sun is up for about 8 h 19 min in mid-December, 48 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack the buffalo coat, mittens and fur-lined boots, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates December 1 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and August.

Against its neighbours, Amqui runs about middling and wetter than most in December. Lac-au-Saumon, 8 km to the SE, sees much the same highs.

December in Amqui, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus November
7° colder, 9.0 mm less rain
Versus January
5° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
8 h 19 min
Average wind
15 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Lac-au-SaumonQuebec8 km SE-4°-12°100 mm
Val-BrillantQuebec11 km NW-4°-12°98 mm
CausapscalQuebec18 km SE-4°-12°96 mm
SayabecQuebec22 km WNW-4°-12°94 mm
Saint-UlricQuebec41 km NNW-3°-11°89 mm
MataneQuebec41 km N-3°-11°89 mm
Mont-JoliQuebec58 km WNW-3°-10°90 mm
LucevilleQuebec72 km W-3°-10°84 mm

The Almanac · Amqui Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
December
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The year turns hard here: highs drop 7° from November to about -4°, with nights near -12°. Wet spells are common — about 100 mm, the 6th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Climate of Amqui by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-9°-19°90 mm15 km/h8 h 43 min✦
February-7°-18°80 mm15 km/h10 h 7 min✦
March-1°-12°80 mm15 km/h11 h 45 min✦
April6°-4°79 mm15 km/h13 h 37 min✦
May15°3°101 mm13 km/h15 h 12 min✦✦
June20°8°108 mm12 km/h16 h 5 min✦✦✦
July23°12°122 mm11 km/h15 h 43 min✦✦✦
August22°11°96 mm11 km/h14 h 19 min✦✦✦
September18°6°99 mm12 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦
October10°1°114 mm14 km/h10 h 42 min✦✦
November3°-4°109 mm14 km/h9 h 7 min✦
December-4°-12°100 mm15 km/h8 h 19 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Amqui in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Amqui in December?

Days average -4 °C (25 °F) and nights -12 °C (11 °F), with about 100 mm (3.9 in) of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 7° from November to about -4°, with nights near -12°. Wet spells are common — about 100 mm, the 6th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Is December a good time to visit Amqui?

The Almanac gives December 1 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are July and August.

How long are the days in Amqui in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 8 h 19 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 16 h 5 min.

Does it snow in Amqui in December?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in December.

What should I pack for Amqui in December?

Thermal layers, a down coat, mittens and insulated boots, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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