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Embrun Weather in December

Embrun in December

The short of it: Embrun in December averages a high of -2 °C (29 °F) and a low of -9 °C (15 °F), with 75 mm (3.0 in) of rain and about 8 h 45 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 -2° · low -9° · rain 75 mm · daylight 8 h 45 min

✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: June & September

December in Embrun brings afternoons near -2° and nights around -9°, with about 75 mm of rain over the month. Highs fall 8° against November, to near -2°; nights run about -9°. Wet spells are common — about 75 mm, the 10th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

The sun is up for about 8 h 45 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, Embrun runs about middling and drier than most in December. Russell, 8 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

December in Embrun, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus November
8° colder, 7.0 mm less rain
Versus January
4° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
8 h 45 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
RussellOntario8 km WSW-2°-10°74 mm
CasselmanOntario16 km ENE-2°-10°77 mm
GreelyOntario23 km W-2°-9°77 mm
OrléansOntario27 km NW-2°-10°77 mm
FallingbrookOntario28 km NW-2°-10°77 mm
Queenswood HeightsOntario28 km NW-2°-9°77 mm
Blossom ParkOntario29 km WNW-2°-9°77 mm
Blackburn HamletOntario29 km NW-2°-9°77 mm

The Almanac · Embrun 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 8° against November, to near -2°; nights run about -9°. Wet spells are common — about 75 mm, the 10th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Climate of Embrun by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-6°-15°80 mm11 km/h9 h 6 min✦
February-4°-15°62 mm12 km/h10 h 20 min✦
March2°-8°66 mm12 km/h11 h 47 min✦
April11°0°90 mm13 km/h13 h 27 min✦✦
May19°7°97 mm11 km/h14 h 51 min✦✦✦
June24°12°101 mm9 km/h15 h 38 min✦✦✦
July26°15°102 mm9 km/h15 h 19 min✦✦✦
August26°14°88 mm8 km/h14 h 5 min✦✦✦
September22°10°88 mm9 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦
October14°3°102 mm10 km/h10 h 51 min✦✦
November6°-2°82 mm11 km/h9 h 27 min✦
December-2°-9°75 mm12 km/h8 h 45 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Embrun in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Embrun in December?

Days average -2 °C (29 °F) and nights -9 °C (15 °F), with about 75 mm (3.0 in) of rain over the month. Highs fall 8° against November, to near -2°; nights run about -9°. Wet spells are common — about 75 mm, the 10th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Is December a good time to visit Embrun?

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

How long are the days in Embrun in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 8 h 45 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 15 h 38 min.

Does it snow in Embrun in December?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in December.

What should I pack for Embrun in December?

Thermal layers, a down coat, mittens and insulated boots, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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