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Comox Weather in December

Comox in December

The short of it: Comox in December averages a high of 6 °C (43 °F) and a low of 1 °C (34 °F), with 205 mm (8.1 in) of rain and about 8 h 9 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 6° · low 1° · rain 205 mm · daylight 8 h 9 min

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

Thirty years of records give Comox an average December high of 6°, a low of 1° and some 205 mm of rain. Comox's coldest stretch of the year, 6° by day and 1° by night. Wet spells are common — about 205 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 8 h 9 min in mid-December, 50 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, Comox runs warmer than most and drier than most in December. Royston, 4 km to the S, sees much the same highs.

December in Comox, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus November
3° colder, 15 mm less rain
Versus January
about the same
Day–night spread
5°
Snow season
January
Daylight, mid-month
8 h 9 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
RoystonBritish Columbia4 km S6°1°222 mm
CourtenayBritish Columbia4 km W6°1°217 mm
CumberlandBritish Columbia10 km SW5°0°250 mm
Union BayBritish Columbia12 km SSE6°1°227 mm
Denman Island Trust AreaBritish Columbia18 km SE6°1°219 mm
Denman IslandBritish Columbia19 km SSE6°1°233 mm
Fanny BayBritish Columbia23 km SSE6°1°251 mm
Oyster RiverBritish Columbia25 km NW6°1°229 mm

The Almanac · Comox 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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Comox's coldest stretch of the year, 6° by day and 1° by night. Wet spells are common — about 205 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Comox by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January6°1°209 mm13 km/h8 h 34 min✦
February8°1°111 mm11 km/h10 h 2 min✦
March10°3°127 mm13 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦
April14°5°78 mm13 km/h13 h 41 min✦✦
May18°8°44 mm12 km/h15 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦
June21°11°45 mm12 km/h16 h 17 min✦✦✦✦✦
July24°13°25 mm12 km/h15 h 54 min✦✦✦✦✦
August24°13°37 mm10 km/h14 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
September20°10°55 mm10 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
October14°6°137 mm11 km/h10 h 39 min✦✦
November9°3°220 mm13 km/h8 h 59 min✦
December6°1°205 mm13 km/h8 h 9 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Comox in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Comox in December?

Days average 6 °C (43 °F) and nights 1 °C (34 °F), with about 205 mm (8.1 in) of rain over the month. Comox's coldest stretch of the year, 6° by day and 1° by night. Wet spells are common — about 205 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Comox?

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

How long are the days in Comox in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 8 h 9 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 16 h 17 min.

Does it snow in Comox in December?

Hardly — December nights average 1 °C (34 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Comox in December?

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

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