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Carnduff Weather in December

Carnduff in December

The short of it: Carnduff in December averages a high of -6 °C (20 °F) and a low of -16 °C (3 °F), with 21 mm (0.83 in) of rain and about 8 h 13 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 -6° · low -16° · rain 21 mm · daylight 8 h 13 min

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

December in Carnduff brings afternoons near -6° and nights around -16°, with about 21 mm of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 8° from November to about -6°, with nights near -16°. Rain is modest, about 21 mm, the 11th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

The sun is up for about 8 h 13 min in mid-December, 49 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, Carnduff runs about middling and wetter than most in December. Oxbow, 28 km to the WNW, sees much the same highs.

December in Carnduff, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus November
8° colder, 1.0 mm less rain
Versus January
3° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
8 h 13 min
Average wind
16 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
OxbowSaskatchewan28 km WNW-7°-17°17 mm
MohallNorth Dakota50 km SSE-5°-16°11 mm
MelitaManitoba59 km E-7°-17°24 mm
KenmareNorth Dakota59 km SSW-5°-15°11 mm
CarlyleSaskatchewan61 km NNW-8°-18°18 mm
BienfaitSaskatchewan73 km W-6°-16°16 mm
WawotaSaskatchewan83 km NNW-8°-17°20 mm
EstevanSaskatchewan87 km W-6°-16°15 mm

The Almanac · Carnduff 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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The year turns hard here: highs drop 8° from November to about -6°, with nights near -16°. Rain is modest, about 21 mm, the 11th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Climate of Carnduff by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-10°-20°22 mm16 km/h8 h 38 min✦✦
February-7°-18°14 mm16 km/h10 h 4 min✦✦
March0°-11°26 mm17 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦
April11°-3°26 mm17 km/h13 h 39 min✦✦✦✦
May18°4°72 mm18 km/h15 h 17 min✦✦✦
June23°10°103 mm15 km/h16 h 12 min✦✦✦
July26°13°82 mm13 km/h15 h 49 min✦✦✦
August27°11°49 mm14 km/h14 h 23 min✦✦✦✦
September21°6°38 mm15 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦✦✦
October12°-1°34 mm17 km/h10 h 40 min✦✦✦✦
November2°-9°22 mm17 km/h9 h 2 min✦✦
December-6°-16°21 mm16 km/h8 h 13 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Carnduff in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Carnduff in December?

Days average -6 °C (20 °F) and nights -16 °C (3 °F), with about 21 mm (0.83 in) of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 8° from November to about -6°, with nights near -16°. Rain is modest, about 21 mm, the 11th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Is December a good time to visit Carnduff?

The Almanac gives December 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are September and August.

How long are the days in Carnduff in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 8 h 13 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 16 h 12 min.

Does it snow in Carnduff in December?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in December.

What should I pack for Carnduff in December?

Thermal layers, a down coat, mittens and insulated boots.

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