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Fairfield Weather in December

Fairfield in December

The short of it: Fairfield in December averages a high of 7 °C (45 °F) and a low of 3 °C (37 °F), with 111 mm (4.4 in) of rain and about 8 h 20 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 7° · low 3° · rain 111 mm · daylight 8 h 20 min

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

December in Fairfield brings afternoons near 7° and nights around 3°, with about 111 mm of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Fairfield: highs scarcely reach 7°, nights fall to 3°. Wet spells are common — about 111 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 8 h 20 min in mid-December, 47 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 August and July.

Against its neighbours, Fairfield runs warmer than most and about as wet in December. Victoria-Downtown, 1 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

December in Fairfield, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus November
2° colder, 15 mm less rain
Versus January
about the same
Day–night spread
4°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
8 h 20 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Victoria-DowntownBritish Columbia1 km NNW7°3°111 mm
FernwoodBritish Columbia2 km NNE7°3°111 mm
VictoriaBritish Columbia2 km N7°3°111 mm
James BayBritish Columbia2 km W7°3°116 mm
Victoria WestBritish Columbia3 km NW7°3°116 mm
ShelbourneBritish Columbia4 km NNE7°3°104 mm
EsquimaltBritish Columbia5 km WNW7°3°116 mm
Oak BayBritish Columbia5 km NE7°3°104 mm

The Almanac · Fairfield 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 dead of winter in Fairfield: highs scarcely reach 7°, nights fall to 3°. Wet spells are common — about 111 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Fairfield by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January7°3°122 mm13 km/h8 h 44 min✦
February8°3°67 mm12 km/h10 h 7 min✦✦
March10°4°64 mm13 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦✦
April13°6°37 mm12 km/h13 h 37 min✦✦✦✦
May17°9°29 mm12 km/h15 h 12 min✦✦✦✦✦
June20°11°22 mm13 km/h16 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
July23°13°13 mm12 km/h15 h 43 min✦✦✦✦✦
August23°13°21 mm10 km/h14 h 19 min✦✦✦✦✦
September20°11°28 mm9 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦✦✦
October14°7°74 mm10 km/h10 h 42 min✦✦
November9°5°126 mm12 km/h9 h 7 min✦
December7°3°111 mm13 km/h8 h 20 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Fairfield in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Fairfield in December?

Days average 7 °C (45 °F) and nights 3 °C (37 °F), with about 111 mm (4.4 in) of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Fairfield: highs scarcely reach 7°, nights fall to 3°. Wet spells are common — about 111 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Fairfield?

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

How long are the days in Fairfield in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 8 h 20 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 16 h 5 min.

Does it snow in Fairfield in December?

Hardly — December nights average 3 °C (37 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Fairfield in December?

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

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