Bentley Weather in December
Bentley in December
The short of it: Bentley in December averages a high of -4 °C (25 °F) and a low of -15 °C (5 °F), with 15 mm (0.59 in) of rain and about 7 h 41 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.
Average high -4° · low -15° · rain 15 mm · daylight 7 h 41 min
✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: September & August
December in Bentley brings afternoons near -4° and nights around -15°, with about 15 mm of rain over the month. Highs fall 6° against November, to near -4°; nights run about -15°. Rain is scarce, about 15 mm, the 11th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.
The sun is up for about 7 h 41 min in mid-December, 57 minutes less than a month before.
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 September and August.
Against its neighbours, Bentley runs about middling and wetter than most in December. Sylvan Lake, 17 km to the S, sees much the same highs.
December in Bentley, by the numbers
- Warmth rank
- 11th warmest of 12
- Rain rank
- 11th wettest of 12
- Versus November
- 6° colder, 3.0 mm less rain
- Versus January
- 2° warmer
- Day–night spread
- 11°
- Snow season
- Nov–Apr
- Daylight, mid-month
- 7 h 41 min
- Average wind
- 12 km/h
Neighbouring Towns
December averages · distance by the crow’s flight| Town | Distance | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sylvan LakeAlberta | 17 km S | -4° | -15° | 15 mm |
| BlackfaldsAlberta | 20 km ESE | -5° | -16° | 14 mm |
| LacombeAlberta | 21 km E | -5° | -16° | 14 mm |
| RimbeyAlberta | 22 km NW | -4° | -15° | 15 mm |
| EckvilleAlberta | 25 km WSW | -5° | -16° | 16 mm |
| Red DeerAlberta | 28 km SE | -5° | -15° | 14 mm |
| SpringbrookAlberta | 34 km SSE | -5° | -16° | 15 mm |
| PenholdAlberta | 39 km SSE | -5° | -16° | 15 mm |