Behchokǫ̀ Weather in December
Behchokǫ̀ in December
The short of it: Behchokǫ̀ in December averages a high of -17 °C (2 °F) and a low of -25 °C (-13 °F), with 20 mm (0.79 in) of rain and about 4 h 52 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.
Average high -17° · low -25° · rain 20 mm · daylight 4 h 52 min
✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: July & June
December in Behchokǫ̀ brings afternoons near -17° and nights around -25°, with about 20 mm of rain over the month. Highs fall 8° against November, to near -17°; nights run about -25°. Rain is modest, about 20 mm, the 7th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.
The sun is up for about 4 h 52 min in mid-December, 109 minutes less than a month before. Lanterns are lit by mid-afternoon.
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 July and June.
Against its neighbours, Behchokǫ̀ runs cooler than most and about as wet in December. Yellowknife, 94 km to the ESE, is 1° cooler by day.
December in Behchokǫ̀, by the numbers
- Warmth rank
- 10th warmest of 12
- Rain rank
- 7th wettest of 12
- Versus November
- 8° colder, 7.0 mm less rain
- Versus January
- 4° warmer
- Day–night spread
- 8°
- Snow season
- Oct–May
- Daylight, mid-month
- 4 h 52 min
- Average wind
- 9 km/h
Neighbouring Towns
December averages · distance by the crow’s flight| Town | Distance | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YellowknifeNorthwest Territories | 94 km ESE | -17° | -25° | 17 mm |
| Fort ProvidenceNorthwest Territories | 182 km SSW | -15° | -23° | 23 mm |
| Hay RiverNorthwest Territories | 221 km S | -15° | -23° | 16 mm |
| Fort SimpsonNorthwest Territories | 293 km WSW | -16° | -25° | 21 mm |
| Fort SmithNorthwest Territories | 382 km SE | -15° | -23° | 17 mm |
| DelineNorthwest Territories | 446 km NW | -16° | -23° | 12 mm |
| Fort LiardNorthwest Territories | 486 km WSW | -16° | -23° | 21 mm |