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Edmonds Weather in December

Edmonds in December

The short of it: Edmonds in December averages a high of 7 °C (44 °F) and a low of 2 °C (36 °F), with 234 mm (9.2 in) of rain and about 8 h 13 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 7° · low 2° · rain 234 mm · daylight 8 h 13 min

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

Thirty years of records give Edmonds an average December high of 7°, a low of 2° and some 234 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 7°, nights near 2°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 234 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 8 h 13 min in mid-December, 49 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, Edmonds runs cooler than most and about as wet in December. New Westminster, 2 km to the ESE, sees much the same highs.

December in Edmonds, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus November
3° colder, 73 mm less rain
Versus January
about the same
Day–night spread
5°
Snow season
January
Daylight, mid-month
8 h 13 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
New WestminsterBritish Columbia2 km ESE7°2°212 mm
MetrotownBritish Columbia5 km WNW7°2°233 mm
North DeltaBritish Columbia6 km SSE7°2°207 mm
CaribooBritish Columbia6 km NE6°2°267 mm
BurnabyBritish Columbia6 km N7°2°266 mm
Coquitlam WestBritish Columbia7 km NE6°2°267 mm
WhalleyBritish Columbia7 km SE7°2°219 mm
Surrey City CentreBritish Columbia7 km ESE7°2°219 mm

The Almanac · Edmonds 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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Much like November: highs about 7°, nights near 2°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 234 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Edmonds by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January7°2°290 mm12 km/h8 h 38 min✦
February9°2°140 mm11 km/h10 h 4 min✦
March11°4°181 mm12 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦
April14°6°143 mm11 km/h13 h 39 min✦✦
May18°9°95 mm10 km/h15 h 18 min✦✦✦
June20°12°84 mm10 km/h16 h 13 min✦✦✦
July24°14°44 mm10 km/h15 h 50 min✦✦✦✦✦
August24°14°62 mm9 km/h14 h 23 min✦✦✦✦
September20°11°79 mm8 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦
October14°7°195 mm9 km/h10 h 40 min✦✦
November10°4°307 mm11 km/h9 h 2 min✦
December7°2°234 mm12 km/h8 h 13 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Edmonds in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Edmonds in December?

Days average 7 °C (44 °F) and nights 2 °C (36 °F), with about 234 mm (9.2 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 7°, nights near 2°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 234 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Edmonds?

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

How long are the days in Edmonds in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 8 h 13 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 16 h 13 min.

Does it snow in Edmonds in December?

Hardly — December nights average 2 °C (36 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Edmonds in December?

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

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