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Causapscal Weather in December

Causapscal in December

The short of it: Causapscal in December averages a high of -4 °C (25 °F) and a low of -12 °C (11 °F), with 96 mm (3.8 in) of rain and about 8 h 20 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high -4° · low -12° · rain 96 mm · daylight 8 h 20 min

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

Thirty years of records give Causapscal an average December high of -4°, a low of -12° and some 96 mm of rain. The year turns hard here: highs drop 7° from November to about -4°, with nights near -12°. Wet spells are common — about 96 mm, the 7th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

The sun is up for about 8 h 20 min in mid-December, 47 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 July and August.

Against its neighbours, Causapscal runs warmer than most and drier than most in December. Lac-au-Saumon, 11 km to the NW, sees much the same highs.

December in Causapscal, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus November
7° colder, 4.0 mm less rain
Versus January
5° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
8 h 20 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Lac-au-SaumonQuebec11 km NW-4°-12°100 mm
AmquiQuebec18 km NW-4°-12°100 mm
Val-BrillantQuebec30 km NW-4°-12°98 mm
SayabecQuebec40 km WNW-4°-12°94 mm
Tide HeadNew Brunswick54 km SE-3°-10°93 mm
MataneQuebec56 km NNW-3°-11°89 mm
Pointe-à-la-CroixQuebec56 km SE-2°-10°93 mm
AtholvilleNew Brunswick57 km SE-3°-11°94 mm

The Almanac · Causapscal 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 7° from November to about -4°, with nights near -12°. Wet spells are common — about 96 mm, the 7th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Climate of Causapscal by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-9°-19°76 mm14 km/h8 h 44 min✦
February-7°-18°70 mm14 km/h10 h 7 min✦
March-1°-12°72 mm14 km/h11 h 45 min✦
April6°-4°69 mm14 km/h13 h 36 min✦✦
May15°3°96 mm13 km/h15 h 11 min✦✦
June20°8°102 mm11 km/h16 h 4 min✦✦✦
July23°11°125 mm10 km/h15 h 43 min✦✦✦
August22°11°97 mm10 km/h14 h 19 min✦✦✦
September18°6°101 mm11 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦
October10°1°110 mm13 km/h10 h 43 min✦✦
November3°-4°100 mm13 km/h9 h 8 min✦
December-4°-12°96 mm14 km/h8 h 20 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Causapscal in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Causapscal in December?

Days average -4 °C (25 °F) and nights -12 °C (11 °F), with about 96 mm (3.8 in) of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 7° from November to about -4°, with nights near -12°. Wet spells are common — about 96 mm, the 7th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Is December a good time to visit Causapscal?

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

How long are the days in Causapscal in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 8 h 20 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 16 h 4 min.

Does it snow in Causapscal in December?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in December.

What should I pack for Causapscal in December?

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

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