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Coxheath Weather in December

Coxheath in December

The short of it: Coxheath in December averages a high of 3 °C (37 °F) and a low of -4 °C (26 °F), with 160 mm (6.3 in) of rain and about 8 h 39 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 3° · low -4° · rain 160 mm · daylight 8 h 39 min

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

Thirty years of records give Coxheath an average December high of 3°, a low of -4° and some 160 mm of rain. Highs fall 5° against November, to near 3°; nights run about -4°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 160 mm. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

The sun is up for about 8 h 39 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 August and July.

Against its neighbours, Coxheath runs about middling and wetter than most in December. Westmount, 2 km to the NNE, sees much the same highs.

December in Coxheath, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus November
5° colder, 11 mm more rain
Versus January
4° warmer
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
Dec–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
8 h 39 min
Average wind
21 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
WestmountNova Scotia2 km NNE3°-4°159 mm
MembertouNova Scotia3 km E3°-4°163 mm
SydneyNova Scotia4 km ENE3°-4°160 mm
Howie CentreNova Scotia5 km SSW3°-4°159 mm
Whitney PierNova Scotia6 km NE3°-4°160 mm
Balls CreekNova Scotia7 km WNW3°-4°157 mm
Sydney ForksNova Scotia8 km SW3°-4°160 mm
South BarNova Scotia10 km NNE3°-4°161 mm

The Almanac · Coxheath 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 5° against November, to near 3°; nights run about -4°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 160 mm. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Climate of Coxheath by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-1°-8°148 mm21 km/h9 h 0 min✦
February-1°-9°137 mm21 km/h10 h 16 min✦
March2°-6°135 mm21 km/h11 h 46 min✦
April7°-1°126 mm19 km/h13 h 29 min✦
May13°4°107 mm18 km/h14 h 57 min✦✦
June18°9°107 mm17 km/h15 h 45 min✦✦✦
July23°14°102 mm16 km/h15 h 25 min✦✦✦
August23°14°99 mm16 km/h14 h 8 min✦✦✦
September19°11°122 mm18 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦
October13°6°158 mm19 km/h10 h 49 min✦✦
November8°1°149 mm19 km/h9 h 22 min✦
December3°-4°160 mm21 km/h8 h 39 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Coxheath in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Coxheath in December?

Days average 3 °C (37 °F) and nights -4 °C (26 °F), with about 160 mm (6.3 in) of rain over the month. Highs fall 5° against November, to near 3°; nights run about -4°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 160 mm. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Is December a good time to visit Coxheath?

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

How long are the days in Coxheath in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 8 h 39 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 15 h 45 min.

Does it snow in Coxheath in December?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in December.

What should I pack for Coxheath in December?

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

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