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Badger Weather in December

Badger in December

The short of it: Badger in December averages a high of 0 °C (33 °F) and a low of -7 °C (20 °F), with 90 mm (3.5 in) of rain and about 8 h 15 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 0° · low -7° · rain 90 mm · daylight 8 h 15 min

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

December in Badger brings afternoons near 0° and nights around -7°, with about 90 mm of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from November to about 0°, with nights near -7°. Wet spells are common — about 90 mm, the 8th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

The sun is up for about 8 h 15 min in mid-December, 49 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack a heavy coat, gloves and a scarf, 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, Badger runs cooler than most and drier than most in December. Grand Falls-Windsor, 27 km to the ESE, sees much the same highs.

December in Badger, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus November
5° colder, 12 mm less rain
Versus January
3° warmer
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
8 h 15 min
Average wind
19 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Grand Falls-WindsorNewfoundland and Labrador27 km ESE1°-6°97 mm
Bishop's FallsNewfoundland and Labrador40 km E1°-6°97 mm
PeterviewNewfoundland and Labrador52 km ENE1°-6°93 mm
BotwoodNewfoundland and Labrador53 km ENE1°-6°88 mm
SpringdaleNewfoundland and Labrador58 km N1°-7°85 mm
Robert's ArmNewfoundland and Labrador58 km NNE0°-7°86 mm
Norris ArmNewfoundland and Labrador58 km ENE0°-7°105 mm
Point LeamingtonNewfoundland and Labrador60 km NE1°-6°98 mm

The Almanac · Badger Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
December
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The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from November to about 0°, with nights near -7°. Wet spells are common — about 90 mm, the 8th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Climate of Badger by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-3°-12°86 mm20 km/h8 h 40 min✦
February-3°-14°95 mm19 km/h10 h 5 min✦
March1°-10°78 mm19 km/h11 h 44 min✦
April6°-3°62 mm17 km/h13 h 38 min✦✦
May13°2°82 mm15 km/h15 h 16 min✦✦
June18°6°97 mm13 km/h16 h 10 min✦✦✦
July23°11°96 mm13 km/h15 h 48 min✦✦✦
August23°11°107 mm13 km/h14 h 22 min✦✦✦
September18°7°110 mm14 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦
October11°2°106 mm15 km/h10 h 41 min✦✦
November6°-2°102 mm18 km/h9 h 4 min✦
December0°-7°90 mm19 km/h8 h 15 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Badger in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Badger in December?

Days average 0 °C (33 °F) and nights -7 °C (20 °F), with about 90 mm (3.5 in) of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from November to about 0°, with nights near -7°. Wet spells are common — about 90 mm, the 8th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Is December a good time to visit Badger?

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

How long are the days in Badger in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 8 h 15 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 16 h 10 min.

Does it snow in Badger in December?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in December.

What should I pack for Badger in December?

A heavy coat, gloves, a hat and a scarf, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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