Dorval Weather in December
Dorval in December
The short of it: Dorval in December averages a high of -1 °C (31 °F) and a low of -8 °C (18 °F), with 84 mm (3.3 in) of rain and about 8 h 44 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.
Average high -1° · low -8° · rain 84 mm · daylight 8 h 44 min
✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: June & September
December in Dorval brings afternoons near -1° and nights around -8°, with about 84 mm of rain over the month. Highs fall 7° against November, to near -1°; nights run about -8°. Wet spells are common — about 84 mm, the 7th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.
The sun is up for about 8 h 44 min in mid-December, 42 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 September.
Against its neighbours, Dorval runs warmer than most and drier than most in December. Pointe-Claire, 5 km to the W, sees much the same highs.
December in Dorval, by the numbers
- Warmth rank
- 10th warmest of 12
- Rain rank
- 7th wettest of 12
- Versus November
- 7° colder, 0.0 mm more rain
- Versus January
- 4° warmer
- Day–night spread
- 7°
- Snow season
- Nov–Mar
- Daylight, mid-month
- 8 h 44 min
- Average wind
- 14 km/h
Neighbouring Towns
December averages · distance by the crow’s flight| Town | Distance | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pointe-ClaireQuebec | 5 km W | -1° | -8° | 84 mm |
| Côte-Saint-LucQuebec | 7 km ENE | -1° | -8° | 88 mm |
| ChâteauguayQuebec | 7 km S | -1° | -8° | 85 mm |
| Dollard-Des OrmeauxQuebec | 8 km NW | -1° | -8° | 85 mm |
| Saint-LaurentQuebec | 9 km NE | -1° | -8° | 87 mm |
| Pierrefonds-RoxboroQuebec | 9 km NW | -1° | -8° | 84 mm |
| ChomedeyQuebec | 10 km N | -1° | -8° | 85 mm |
| CartiervilleQuebec | 10 km NNE | -1° | -8° | 86 mm |