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Bedford Weather in December

Bedford in December

The short of it: Bedford in December averages a high of 3 °C (37 °F) and a low of -5 °C (23 °F), with 160 mm (6.3 in) of rain and about 8 h 49 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 3° · low -5° · rain 160 mm · daylight 8 h 49 min

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

Thirty years of records give Bedford an average December high of 3°, a low of -5° and some 160 mm of rain. The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from November to about 3°, with nights near -5°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 160 mm. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

The sun is up for about 8 h 49 min in mid-December, 41 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, Bedford runs about middling and drier than most in December. Millview, 2 km to the S, sees much the same highs.

December in Bedford, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus November
5° colder, 3.0 mm more rain
Versus January
3° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
Dec–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
8 h 49 min
Average wind
20 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MillviewNova Scotia2 km S3°-5°160 mm
Kearney LakeNova Scotia5 km SSW3°-5°163 mm
Lower SackvilleNova Scotia6 km N3°-5°161 mm
BurnsideNova Scotia6 km ESE4°-4°161 mm
RockinghamNova Scotia6 km SSE3°-4°161 mm
Clayton ParkNova Scotia7 km SSE3°-5°164 mm
Clayton Park WestNova Scotia8 km S3°-5°165 mm
Convoy PlaceNova Scotia8 km SSE4°-4°161 mm

The Almanac · Bedford 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 5° from November to about 3°, with nights near -5°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 160 mm. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Climate of Bedford by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January0°-10°143 mm19 km/h9 h 10 min✦
February0°-9°120 mm19 km/h10 h 22 min✦
March4°-6°125 mm19 km/h11 h 47 min✦
April9°0°111 mm18 km/h13 h 25 min✦
May15°5°106 mm16 km/h14 h 48 min✦✦
June20°10°112 mm14 km/h15 h 33 min✦✦✦
July24°14°96 mm13 km/h15 h 15 min✦✦✦
August24°14°89 mm13 km/h14 h 2 min✦✦✦
September21°10°103 mm15 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦
October14°5°142 mm18 km/h10 h 53 min✦✦
November8°1°157 mm18 km/h9 h 30 min✦
December3°-5°160 mm20 km/h8 h 49 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Bedford in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Bedford in December?

Days average 3 °C (37 °F) and nights -5 °C (23 °F), with about 160 mm (6.3 in) of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from November to about 3°, with nights near -5°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 160 mm. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Is December a good time to visit Bedford?

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

How long are the days in Bedford in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 8 h 49 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 15 h 33 min.

Does it snow in Bedford in December?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in December.

What should I pack for Bedford in December?

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

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