The Frontier Gazette & Almanack
“Fair Warning for Every Town Under the Sky” · Est. 1881
Measure in

Clyde River Weather in December

Clyde River in December

The short of it: Clyde River in December averages a high of 1 °C (34 °F) and a low of -6 °C (22 °F), with 119 mm (4.7 in) of rain and about 8 h 38 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 1° · low -6° · rain 119 mm · daylight 8 h 38 min

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

December in Clyde River brings afternoons near 1° and nights around -6°, with about 119 mm of rain over the month. Highs fall 6° against November, to near 1°; nights run about -6°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 119 mm. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

The sun is up for about 8 h 38 min in mid-December, 43 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 July and August.

Against its neighbours, Clyde River runs cooler than most and drier than most in December. Cornwall, 4 km to the ENE, sees much the same highs.

December in Clyde River, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus November
6° colder, 5.0 mm more rain
Versus January
4° warmer
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
Dec–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
8 h 38 min
Average wind
21 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
CornwallPrince Edward Island4 km ENE1°-6°122 mm
Lewis PointPrince Edward Island9 km ENE1°-6°128 mm
West RoyaltyPrince Edward Island9 km ENE1°-6°128 mm
BrightonPrince Edward Island10 km ENE2°-5°127 mm
Spring ParkPrince Edward Island10 km ENE2°-5°127 mm
Downtown CharlottetownPrince Edward Island11 km E2°-5°127 mm
WinsloePrince Edward Island11 km NE1°-6°125 mm
CharlottetownPrince Edward Island11 km E2°-5°127 mm

The Almanac · Clyde River Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
December
✦✦✦✦✦

Highs fall 6° against November, to near 1°; nights run about -6°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 119 mm. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Climate of Clyde River by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-3°-11°100 mm21 km/h9 h 0 min✦
February-2°-12°84 mm20 km/h10 h 16 min✦
March1°-7°91 mm19 km/h11 h 46 min✦
April7°-1°82 mm19 km/h13 h 30 min✦
May14°4°89 mm17 km/h14 h 57 min✦✦
June19°10°95 mm15 km/h15 h 45 min✦✦✦
July24°14°74 mm14 km/h15 h 26 min✦✦✦
August24°14°76 mm14 km/h14 h 9 min✦✦✦
September20°10°104 mm17 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦
October13°5°115 mm19 km/h10 h 49 min✦✦
November7°0°114 mm20 km/h9 h 21 min✦
December1°-6°119 mm21 km/h8 h 38 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Clyde River in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Clyde River in December?

Days average 1 °C (34 °F) and nights -6 °C (22 °F), with about 119 mm (4.7 in) of rain over the month. Highs fall 6° against November, to near 1°; nights run about -6°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 119 mm. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Is December a good time to visit Clyde River?

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

How long are the days in Clyde River in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 8 h 38 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 15 h 45 min.

Does it snow in Clyde River in December?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in December.

What should I pack for Clyde River in December?

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

More Towns in Canada

All towns in Canada →

Toronto · Montréal · Calgary · Ottawa · Edmonton · Winnipeg · Mississauga · Vancouver · Brampton · Hamilton · Surrey · Québec

The Editor’s Remark

“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor
Telegrams for your townsWarnings sent to this phone or computer