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Debert Weather in December

Debert in December

The short of it: Debert in December averages a high of 2 °C (36 °F) and a low of -6 °C (21 °F), with 113 mm (4.4 in) of rain and about 8 h 44 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 2° · low -6° · rain 113 mm · daylight 8 h 44 min

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

Thirty years of records give Debert an average December high of 2°, a low of -6° and some 113 mm of rain. Highs fall 6° against November, to near 2°; nights run about -6°. Wet spells are common — about 113 mm, the 3rd wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

The sun is up for about 8 h 44 min in mid-December, 42 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, Debert runs cooler than most and drier than most in December. Truro, 17 km to the ESE, sees much the same highs.

December in Debert, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus November
6° colder, 14 mm less rain
Versus January
4° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
Dec–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
8 h 44 min
Average wind
20 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TruroNova Scotia17 km ESE2°-6°128 mm
Bible HillNova Scotia19 km ESE2°-6°129 mm
TatamagoucheNova Scotia34 km NNE2°-6°121 mm
StewiackeNova Scotia35 km SSE3°-6°132 mm
Brule ShoreNova Scotia38 km NNE2°-6°122 mm
MiddletonNova Scotia39 km NE2°-6°123 mm
Lower EconomyNova Scotia41 km W2°-6°130 mm
Milford StationNova Scotia44 km S3°-5°143 mm

The Almanac · Debert 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 2°; nights run about -6°. Wet spells are common — about 113 mm, the 3rd wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Climate of Debert by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-2°-11°103 mm19 km/h9 h 5 min✦
February-1°-11°89 mm19 km/h10 h 19 min✦
March3°-7°94 mm19 km/h11 h 47 min✦
April9°-1°88 mm18 km/h13 h 27 min✦
May15°4°96 mm16 km/h14 h 52 min✦✦
June21°9°110 mm14 km/h15 h 39 min✦✦✦
July25°13°82 mm13 km/h15 h 20 min✦✦✦
August24°13°80 mm13 km/h14 h 5 min✦✦✦
September20°9°112 mm15 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦
October14°4°120 mm17 km/h10 h 51 min✦✦
November8°-1°127 mm18 km/h9 h 26 min✦
December2°-6°113 mm20 km/h8 h 44 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Debert in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Debert in December?

Days average 2 °C (36 °F) and nights -6 °C (21 °F), with about 113 mm (4.4 in) of rain over the month. Highs fall 6° against November, to near 2°; nights run about -6°. Wet spells are common — about 113 mm, the 3rd wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Is December a good time to visit Debert?

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

How long are the days in Debert in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 8 h 44 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 15 h 39 min.

Does it snow in Debert in December?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in December.

What should I pack for Debert in December?

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

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