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Berwick Weather in December

Berwick in December

The short of it: Berwick in December averages a high of 3 °C (37 °F) and a low of -6 °C (22 °F), with 128 mm (5.0 in) of rain and about 8 h 47 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 3° · low -6° · rain 128 mm · daylight 8 h 47 min

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

Thirty years of records give Berwick an average December high of 3°, a low of -6° and some 128 mm of rain. The year turns hard here: highs drop 6° from November to about 3°, with nights near -6°. Wet spells are common — about 128 mm, the 2nd wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

The sun is up for about 8 h 47 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 June and August.

Against its neighbours, Berwick runs about middling and drier than most in December. Cambridge, 8 km to the E, sees much the same highs.

December in Berwick, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus November
6° colder, 3.0 mm less rain
Versus January
3° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
Dec–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
8 h 47 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
CambridgeNova Scotia8 km E3°-6°125 mm
AylesfordNova Scotia8 km WSW3°-6°130 mm
Hayes SubdivisionNova Scotia11 km E2°-6°124 mm
KingstonNova Scotia18 km WSW3°-6°133 mm
GreenwoodNova Scotia18 km WSW3°-6°133 mm
CentrevilleNova Scotia18 km ENE2°-6°119 mm
KentvilleNova Scotia19 km E2°-6°125 mm
New MinasNova Scotia21 km E2°-6°125 mm

The Almanac · Berwick 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 6° from November to about 3°, with nights near -6°. Wet spells are common — about 128 mm, the 2nd wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Climate of Berwick by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-1°-10°114 mm14 km/h9 h 7 min✦
February0°-10°94 mm15 km/h10 h 21 min✦
March4°-6°102 mm15 km/h11 h 47 min✦
April10°0°85 mm14 km/h13 h 26 min✦✦
May17°5°93 mm13 km/h14 h 50 min✦✦✦
June22°10°99 mm12 km/h15 h 36 min✦✦✦
July25°14°85 mm10 km/h15 h 17 min✦✦✦
August25°13°86 mm10 km/h14 h 4 min✦✦✦
September21°9°99 mm11 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦
October14°4°112 mm13 km/h10 h 52 min✦✦
November8°0°131 mm13 km/h9 h 28 min✦
December3°-6°128 mm14 km/h8 h 47 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Berwick in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Berwick in December?

Days average 3 °C (37 °F) and nights -6 °C (22 °F), with about 128 mm (5.0 in) of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 6° from November to about 3°, with nights near -6°. Wet spells are common — about 128 mm, the 2nd wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Is December a good time to visit Berwick?

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

How long are the days in Berwick in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 8 h 47 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 15 h 36 min.

Does it snow in Berwick in December?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in December.

What should I pack for Berwick in December?

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

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