Elk Point Weather in December
Elk Point in December
The short of it: Elk Point in December averages a high of -9 °C (16 °F) and a low of -19 °C (-2 °F), with 16 mm (0.63 in) of rain and about 7 h 25 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.
Average high -9° · low -19° · rain 16 mm · daylight 7 h 25 min
✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: September & May
December in Elk Point brings afternoons near -9° and nights around -19°, with about 16 mm of rain over the month. Highs fall 8° against November, to near -9°; nights run about -19°. Rain is modest, about 16 mm, the 11th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.
The sun is up for about 7 h 25 min in mid-December, 61 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 May.
Against its neighbours, Elk Point runs cooler than most and wetter than most in December. St. Paul, 27 km to the WNW, is 1° warmer by day.
December in Elk Point, by the numbers
- Warmth rank
- 11th warmest of 12
- Rain rank
- 11th wettest of 12
- Versus November
- 8° colder, 4.0 mm less rain
- Versus January
- 1° warmer
- Day–night spread
- 10°
- Snow season
- Nov–Apr
- Daylight, mid-month
- 7 h 25 min
- Average wind
- 14 km/h
Neighbouring Towns
December averages · distance by the crow’s flight| Town | Distance | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. PaulAlberta | 27 km WNW | -8° | -19° | 16 mm |
| BonnyvilleAlberta | 42 km NNE | -9° | -19° | 16 mm |
| Two HillsAlberta | 59 km WSW | -7° | -18° | 16 mm |
| VermilionAlberta | 61 km S | -8° | -17° | 16 mm |
| MannvilleAlberta | 65 km SSW | -7° | -17° | 14 mm |
| Grand CentreAlberta | 73 km NE | -9° | -18° | 15 mm |
| Cold LakeAlberta | 78 km NE | -7° | -16° | 15 mm |
| VegrevilleAlberta | 88 km WSW | -7° | -17° | 12 mm |