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Big Eddy Weather in December

Big Eddy in December

The short of it: Big Eddy in December averages a high of -1 °C (30 °F) and a low of -6 °C (22 °F), with 112 mm (4.4 in) of rain and about 7 h 56 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high -1° · low -6° · rain 112 mm · daylight 7 h 56 min

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

Thirty years of records give Big Eddy an average December high of -1°, a low of -6° and some 112 mm of rain. Big Eddy's coldest stretch of the year, -1° by day and -6° by night. Wet spells are common — about 112 mm, the 3rd wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

The sun is up for about 7 h 56 min in mid-December, 53 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack the buffalo coat, mittens and fur-lined boots, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates December 1 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are August and May.

Against its neighbours, Big Eddy runs cooler than most and wetter than most in December. Revelstoke, 2 km to the ESE, is 1° warmer by day.

December in Big Eddy, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus November
4° colder, 16 mm less rain
Versus January
about the same
Day–night spread
4°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
7 h 56 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
RevelstokeBritish Columbia2 km ESE-1°-5°110 mm
MalakwaBritish Columbia42 km W-1°-5°88 mm
SicamousBritish Columbia57 km WSW1°-4°70 mm
AnglemontBritish Columbia66 km W-1°-6°92 mm
Eagle BayBritish Columbia71 km W1°-4°77 mm
GrindrodBritish Columbia75 km WSW0°-5°60 mm
CanoeBritish Columbia77 km WSW2°-4°68 mm
White LakeBritish Columbia77 km W0°-6°83 mm

The Almanac · Big Eddy 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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Big Eddy's coldest stretch of the year, -1° by day and -6° by night. Wet spells are common — about 112 mm, the 3rd wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Climate of Big Eddy by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-1°-6°118 mm5 km/h8 h 23 min✦
February1°-6°75 mm5 km/h9 h 56 min✦
March6°-2°82 mm6 km/h11 h 43 min✦
April12°1°61 mm6 km/h13 h 45 min✦✦✦
May20°6°63 mm6 km/h15 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
June23°10°78 mm6 km/h16 h 31 min✦✦✦
July26°12°63 mm6 km/h16 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
August26°11°54 mm6 km/h14 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
September19°8°70 mm5 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
October10°3°101 mm5 km/h10 h 35 min✦✦
November3°-1°128 mm6 km/h8 h 49 min✦
December-1°-6°112 mm5 km/h7 h 56 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Big Eddy in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Big Eddy in December?

Days average -1 °C (30 °F) and nights -6 °C (22 °F), with about 112 mm (4.4 in) of rain over the month. Big Eddy's coldest stretch of the year, -1° by day and -6° by night. Wet spells are common — about 112 mm, the 3rd wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Is December a good time to visit Big Eddy?

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

How long are the days in Big Eddy in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 7 h 56 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 16 h 31 min.

Does it snow in Big Eddy in December?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in December.

What should I pack for Big Eddy in December?

Thermal layers, a down coat, mittens and insulated boots, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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