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Bath Weather in December

Bath in December

The short of it: Bath in December averages a high of 1 °C (34 °F) and a low of -6 °C (20 °F), with 86 mm (3.4 in) of rain and about 8 h 53 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 1° · low -6° · rain 86 mm · daylight 8 h 53 min

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

Thirty years of records give Bath an average December high of 1°, a low of -6° and some 86 mm of rain. The year turns hard here: highs drop 6° from November to about 1°, with nights near -6°. Wet spells are common — about 86 mm, the 4th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

The sun is up for about 8 h 53 min in mid-December, 40 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 June.

Against its neighbours, Bath runs about middling and about as wet in December. Amherstview, 12 km to the ENE, sees much the same highs.

December in Bath, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus November
6° colder, 7.0 mm less rain
Versus January
4° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
8 h 53 min
Average wind
18 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
AmherstviewOntario12 km ENE1°-7°88 mm
Mile SquareOntario14 km ENE2°-6°89 mm
SkateparkOntario15 km WNW1°-7°73 mm
Napanee DowntownOntario15 km WNW1°-7°74 mm
Greater NapaneeOntario15 km WNW1°-7°73 mm
NapaneeOntario15 km WNW1°-7°73 mm
Lemoine PointOntario16 km ENE2°-6°89 mm
Bayridge WestOntario16 km ENE2°-6°89 mm

The Almanac · Bath 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 6° from November to about 1°, with nights near -6°. Wet spells are common — about 86 mm, the 4th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Climate of Bath by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-3°-11°82 mm18 km/h9 h 13 min✦
February-2°-11°66 mm18 km/h10 h 24 min✦
March4°-5°65 mm16 km/h11 h 47 min✦
April11°1°91 mm16 km/h13 h 24 min✦✦
May18°8°76 mm14 km/h14 h 45 min✦✦✦
June23°12°83 mm12 km/h15 h 29 min✦✦✦
July26°16°66 mm12 km/h15 h 11 min✦✦✦✦
August25°15°76 mm12 km/h14 h 0 min✦✦✦
September21°11°80 mm13 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦
October14°5°99 mm16 km/h10 h 54 min✦✦
November7°0°93 mm17 km/h9 h 33 min✦
December1°-6°86 mm18 km/h8 h 53 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Bath in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Bath in December?

Days average 1 °C (34 °F) and nights -6 °C (20 °F), with about 86 mm (3.4 in) of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 6° from November to about 1°, with nights near -6°. Wet spells are common — about 86 mm, the 4th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Is December a good time to visit Bath?

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

How long are the days in Bath in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 8 h 53 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 15 h 29 min.

Does it snow in Bath in December?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in December.

What should I pack for Bath in December?

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

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