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Bridgetown Weather in December

Bridgetown in December

The short of it: Bridgetown in December averages a high of 3 °C (37 °F) and a low of -6 °C (22 °F), with 144 mm (5.7 in) of rain and about 8 h 48 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 3° · low -6° · rain 144 mm · daylight 8 h 48 min

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

December in Bridgetown brings afternoons near 3° and nights around -6°, with about 144 mm of rain over the month. Highs fall 6° against November, to near 3°; nights run about -6°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 144 mm. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

The sun is up for about 8 h 48 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 August and June.

Against its neighbours, Bridgetown runs cooler than most and wetter than most in December. Lawrencetown, 11 km to the ENE, sees much the same highs.

December in Bridgetown, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus November
6° colder, 8.0 mm more rain
Versus January
3° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
Dec–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
8 h 48 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
LawrencetownNova Scotia11 km ENE3°-6°143 mm
MiddletonNova Scotia21 km ENE3°-6°140 mm
Annapolis RoyalNova Scotia21 km WSW3°-5°148 mm
GreenwoodNova Scotia32 km ENE3°-6°133 mm
KingstonNova Scotia32 km ENE3°-6°133 mm
AylesfordNova Scotia42 km ENE3°-6°130 mm
DigbyNova Scotia45 km WSW3°-5°152 mm
BerwickNova Scotia50 km ENE3°-6°128 mm

The Almanac · Bridgetown Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
December
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Highs fall 6° against November, to near 3°; nights run about -6°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 144 mm. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Climate of Bridgetown by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-1°-10°128 mm14 km/h9 h 9 min✦
February0°-10°107 mm14 km/h10 h 21 min✦
March4°-5°104 mm14 km/h11 h 47 min✦
April10°0°98 mm14 km/h13 h 26 min✦✦
May17°5°93 mm13 km/h14 h 49 min✦✦✦
June21°10°107 mm12 km/h15 h 34 min✦✦✦
July25°13°83 mm10 km/h15 h 16 min✦✦✦
August25°13°77 mm10 km/h14 h 3 min✦✦✦
September21°9°109 mm11 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦
October14°4°109 mm13 km/h10 h 52 min✦✦
November8°0°136 mm13 km/h9 h 29 min✦
December3°-6°144 mm14 km/h8 h 48 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Bridgetown in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Bridgetown in December?

Days average 3 °C (37 °F) and nights -6 °C (22 °F), with about 144 mm (5.7 in) of rain over the month. Highs fall 6° against November, to near 3°; nights run about -6°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 144 mm. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Is December a good time to visit Bridgetown?

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

How long are the days in Bridgetown in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 8 h 48 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 15 h 34 min.

Does it snow in Bridgetown in December?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in December.

What should I pack for Bridgetown in December?

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

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