Claresholm Weather in December
Claresholm in December
The short of it: Claresholm in December averages a high of 1 °C (33 °F) and a low of -11 °C (11 °F), with 13 mm (0.51 in) of rain and about 8 h 5 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.
Average high 1° · low -11° · rain 13 mm · daylight 8 h 5 min
✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: July & August
December in Claresholm brings afternoons near 1° and nights around -11°, with about 13 mm of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from November to about 1°, with nights near -11°. Rain is scarce, about 13 mm, the 11th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.
The sun is up for about 8 h 5 min in mid-December, 51 minutes less than a month before.
For the traveller: pack a heavy coat, gloves and a scarf. The Almanac rates December 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and August.
Against its neighbours, Claresholm runs warmer than most and about as wet in December. Fort Macleod, 37 km to the SSE, sees much the same highs.
December in Claresholm, by the numbers
- Warmth rank
- 11th warmest of 12
- Rain rank
- 11th wettest of 12
- Versus November
- 5° colder, 8.0 mm less rain
- Versus January
- 2° warmer
- Day–night spread
- 12°
- Snow season
- Nov–Apr
- Daylight, mid-month
- 8 h 5 min
- Average wind
- 15 km/h
Neighbouring Towns
December averages · distance by the crow’s flight| Town | Distance | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort MacleodAlberta | 37 km SSE | 1° | -11° | 14 mm |
| NantonAlberta | 38 km NNW | 0° | -12° | 13 mm |
| VulcanAlberta | 47 km NNE | -1° | -13° | 13 mm |
| CoalhurstAlberta | 57 km SE | 0° | -11° | 14 mm |
| Picture ButteAlberta | 60 km ESE | 0° | -12° | 13 mm |
| High RiverAlberta | 64 km NNW | -1° | -13° | 12 mm |
| LethbridgeAlberta | 66 km ESE | 1° | -11° | 14 mm |
| Pincher CreekAlberta | 67 km SSW | 0° | -9° | 19 mm |