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“Fair Warning for Every Town Under the Sky” · Est. 1881
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Estevan Weather in December

Estevan in December

The short of it: Estevan in December averages a high of -6 °C (22 °F) and a low of -16 °C (3 °F), with 15 mm (0.59 in) of rain and about 8 h 14 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 -6° · low -16° · rain 15 mm · daylight 8 h 14 min

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

December in Estevan brings afternoons near -6° and nights around -16°, with about 15 mm of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 7° from November to about -6°, with nights near -16°. Rain is scarce, about 15 mm, the 10th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

The sun is up for about 8 h 14 min in mid-December, 49 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, Estevan runs cooler than most and about as wet in December. Crosby, 33 km to the SW, is 1° warmer by day.

December in Estevan, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus November
7° colder, 5.0 mm less rain
Versus January
2° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
8 h 14 min
Average wind
17 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
CrosbyNorth Dakota33 km SW-5°-16°11 mm
OxbowSaskatchewan60 km E-7°-17°17 mm
CarlyleSaskatchewan76 km NE-8°-18°18 mm
TiogaNorth Dakota82 km S-5°-16°10 mm
KenmareNorth Dakota83 km SE-5°-15°11 mm
WeyburnSaskatchewan86 km NW-6°-16°19 mm
StanleyNorth Dakota101 km SSE-5°-16°13 mm
WillistonNorth Dakota119 km SSW-3°-14°12 mm

The Almanac · Estevan 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 -6°, with nights near -16°. Rain is scarce, about 15 mm, the 10th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Climate of Estevan by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-8°-19°15 mm17 km/h8 h 38 min✦✦
February-5°-17°13 mm15 km/h10 h 4 min✦✦
March2°-9°20 mm17 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦
April12°-2°30 mm18 km/h13 h 39 min✦✦✦✦
May19°4°64 mm19 km/h15 h 17 min✦✦✦✦
June23°10°89 mm16 km/h16 h 12 min✦✦✦
July28°13°68 mm14 km/h15 h 49 min✦✦✦✦
August27°12°54 mm14 km/h14 h 23 min✦✦✦✦
September21°6°46 mm15 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
October12°-1°25 mm17 km/h10 h 40 min✦✦✦✦
November2°-9°20 mm17 km/h9 h 3 min✦✦
December-6°-16°15 mm17 km/h8 h 14 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Estevan in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Estevan in December?

Days average -6 °C (22 °F) and nights -16 °C (3 °F), with about 15 mm (0.59 in) of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 7° from November to about -6°, with nights near -16°. Rain is scarce, about 15 mm, the 10th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Is December a good time to visit Estevan?

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

How long are the days in Estevan in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 8 h 14 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 16 h 12 min.

Does it snow in Estevan in December?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in December.

What should I pack for Estevan in December?

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

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