Castlegar Weather in December
Castlegar in December
The short of it: Castlegar in December averages a high of 2 °C (35 °F) and a low of -3 °C (26 °F), with 83 mm (3.3 in) of rain and about 8 h 12 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.
Average high 2° · low -3° · rain 83 mm · daylight 8 h 12 min
✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: September & July
December in Castlegar brings afternoons near 2° and nights around -3°, with about 83 mm of rain over the month. Highs fall 5° against November, to near 2°; nights run about -3°. Wet spells are common — about 83 mm, the 2nd wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.
The sun is up for about 8 h 12 min in mid-December, 49 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 September and July.
Against its neighbours, Castlegar runs warmer than most and wetter than most in December. Ootischenia, 5 km to the SSE, sees much the same highs.
December in Castlegar, by the numbers
- Warmth rank
- 11th warmest of 12
- Rain rank
- 2nd wettest of 12
- Versus November
- 5° colder, 3.0 mm less rain
- Versus January
- about the same
- Day–night spread
- 5°
- Snow season
- Nov–Mar
- Daylight, mid-month
- 8 h 12 min
- Average wind
- 8 km/h
Neighbouring Towns
December averages · distance by the crow’s flight| Town | Distance | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OotischeniaBritish Columbia | 5 km SSE | 2° | -3° | 83 mm |
| GenelleBritish Columbia | 13 km S | 1° | -4° | 81 mm |
| FruitvaleBritish Columbia | 24 km SSE | 1° | -5° | 87 mm |
| TrailBritish Columbia | 25 km S | 1° | -4° | 78 mm |
| WarfieldBritish Columbia | 26 km SSW | 1° | -4° | 72 mm |
| MontroseBritish Columbia | 27 km S | 1° | -4° | 76 mm |
| RosslandBritish Columbia | 29 km SSW | -1° | -6° | 82 mm |
| SalmoBritish Columbia | 31 km ESE | 0° | -6° | 99 mm |