Drumheller Weather in December
Drumheller in December
The short of it: Drumheller in December averages a high of -4 °C (25 °F) and a low of -16 °C (4 °F), with 10 mm (0.39 in) of rain and about 7 h 52 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.
Average high -4° · low -16° · rain 10 mm · daylight 7 h 52 min
✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: September & August
Thirty years of records give Drumheller an average December high of -4°, a low of -16° and some 10 mm of rain. Highs fall 6° against November, to near -4°; nights run about -16°. Rain is scarce, about 10 mm, the 11th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.
The sun is up for about 7 h 52 min in mid-December, 54 minutes less than a month before.
For the traveller: pack the buffalo coat, mittens and fur-lined boots. The Almanac rates December 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are September and August.
Against its neighbours, Drumheller runs cooler than most and drier than most in December. Strathmore, 66 km to the SW, is 1° warmer by day.
December in Drumheller, by the numbers
- Warmth rank
- 11th warmest of 12
- Rain rank
- 11th wettest of 12
- Versus November
- 6° colder, 5.0 mm less rain
- Versus January
- 1° warmer
- Day–night spread
- 12°
- Snow season
- Nov–Apr
- Daylight, mid-month
- 7 h 52 min
- Average wind
- 14 km/h
Neighbouring Towns
December averages · distance by the crow’s flight| Town | Distance | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| StrathmoreAlberta | 66 km SW | -3° | -14° | 11 mm |
| ChestermereAlberta | 91 km WSW | -2° | -14° | 11 mm |
| Skyview RanchAlberta | 93 km WSW | -2° | -14° | 11 mm |
| Saddle RidgeAlberta | 93 km WSW | -2° | -14° | 11 mm |
| TaradaleAlberta | 93 km WSW | -1° | -13° | 11 mm |
| AirdrieAlberta | 94 km W | -2° | -13° | 11 mm |
| FalconridgeAlberta | 94 km WSW | -1° | -13° | 11 mm |
| MartindaleAlberta | 95 km WSW | -1° | -13° | 11 mm |