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Coaticook Weather in December

Coaticook in December

The short of it: Coaticook in December averages a high of -1 °C (30 °F) and a low of -10 °C (15 °F), with 100 mm (3.9 in) of rain and about 8 h 46 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high -1° · low -10° · rain 100 mm · daylight 8 h 46 min

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

December in Coaticook brings afternoons near -1° and nights around -10°, with about 100 mm of rain over the month. Highs fall 6° against November, to near -1°; nights run about -10°. Wet spells are common — about 100 mm, the 6th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

The sun is up for about 8 h 46 min in mid-December, 41 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 June and August.

Against its neighbours, Coaticook runs cooler than most and about as wet in December. Saint-Herménégilde, 11 km to the ESE, is 1° cooler by day.

December in Coaticook, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus November
6° colder, 12 mm more rain
Versus January
3° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
8 h 46 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Saint-HerménégildeQuebec11 km ESE-2°-11°102 mm
Ayer's CliffQuebec19 km WNW0°-9°93 mm
Stanstead-EstQuebec20 km W-1°-9°98 mm
HollandVermont24 km SW-1°-10°103 mm
StansteadQuebec26 km WSW-1°-10°100 mm
StewartstownNew Hampshire27 km ESE-2°-11°92 mm
Rock IslandQuebec27 km WSW-1°-10°100 mm
Derby LineVermont28 km WSW-1°-10°100 mm

The Almanac · Coaticook 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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Highs fall 6° against November, to near -1°; nights run about -10°. Wet spells are common — about 100 mm, the 6th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Climate of Coaticook by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-5°-15°76 mm10 km/h9 h 7 min✦
February-3°-15°71 mm11 km/h10 h 20 min✦
March2°-9°72 mm12 km/h11 h 47 min✦
April10°-1°87 mm12 km/h13 h 26 min✦
May18°5°104 mm10 km/h14 h 51 min✦✦✦
June22°10°129 mm9 km/h15 h 37 min✦✦✦
July25°13°115 mm8 km/h15 h 18 min✦✦✦
August24°13°115 mm8 km/h14 h 4 min✦✦✦
September20°9°86 mm8 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦
October13°3°124 mm10 km/h10 h 51 min✦✦
November5°-3°88 mm11 km/h9 h 27 min✦
December-1°-10°100 mm11 km/h8 h 46 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Coaticook in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Coaticook in December?

Days average -1 °C (30 °F) and nights -10 °C (15 °F), with about 100 mm (3.9 in) of rain over the month. Highs fall 6° against November, to near -1°; nights run about -10°. Wet spells are common — about 100 mm, the 6th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Is December a good time to visit Coaticook?

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

How long are the days in Coaticook in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 8 h 46 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 15 h 37 min.

Does it snow in Coaticook in December?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in December.

What should I pack for Coaticook in December?

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

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