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Erindale Weather in December

Erindale in December

The short of it: Erindale in December averages a high of -8 °C (18 °F) and a low of -17 °C (1 °F), with 14 mm (0.55 in) of rain and about 7 h 45 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high -8° · low -17° · rain 14 mm · daylight 7 h 45 min

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

Thirty years of records give Erindale an average December high of -8°, a low of -17° and some 14 mm of rain. The year turns hard here: highs drop 7° from November to about -8°, with nights near -17°. Rain is scarce, about 14 mm, the 11th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

The sun is up for about 7 h 45 min in mid-December, 56 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 August and September.

Against its neighbours, Erindale runs warmer than most and wetter than most in December. University Heights, 1 km to the WNW, sees much the same highs.

December in Erindale, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus November
7° colder, 3.0 mm less rain
Versus January
2° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
7 h 45 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
University HeightsSaskatchewan1 km WNW-8°-17°14 mm
Arbor CreekSaskatchewan1 km S-8°-17°14 mm
WillowgroveSaskatchewan1 km ENE-8°-17°14 mm
Forest GroveSaskatchewan1 km W-8°-17°14 mm
BrightonSaskatchewan2 km SSE-8°-17°14 mm
SilverspringSaskatchewan2 km NW-8°-17°14 mm
SutherlandSaskatchewan2 km W-8°-17°14 mm
College Park EastSaskatchewan2 km S-8°-17°14 mm

The Almanac · Erindale 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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The year turns hard here: highs drop 7° from November to about -8°, with nights near -17°. Rain is scarce, about 14 mm, the 11th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Climate of Erindale by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-10°-20°15 mm14 km/h8 h 13 min✦✦
February-8°-18°12 mm13 km/h9 h 50 min✦✦
March-1°-11°18 mm16 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦
April10°-2°26 mm16 km/h13 h 50 min✦✦✦
May18°4°48 mm17 km/h15 h 40 min✦✦✦✦
June22°9°82 mm14 km/h16 h 44 min✦✦✦
July25°12°62 mm13 km/h16 h 17 min✦✦✦✦
August25°11°43 mm13 km/h14 h 39 min✦✦✦✦✦
September19°5°33 mm15 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦✦✦✦
October10°-2°22 mm15 km/h10 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
November-1°-10°17 mm15 km/h8 h 41 min✦✦
December-8°-17°14 mm14 km/h7 h 45 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Erindale in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Erindale in December?

Days average -8 °C (18 °F) and nights -17 °C (1 °F), with about 14 mm (0.55 in) of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 7° from November to about -8°, with nights near -17°. Rain is scarce, about 14 mm, the 11th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Is December a good time to visit Erindale?

The Almanac gives December 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are August and September.

How long are the days in Erindale in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 7 h 45 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 16 h 44 min.

Does it snow in Erindale in December?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in December.

What should I pack for Erindale in December?

Thermal layers, a down coat, mittens and insulated boots.

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