Falkland Weather in December
Falkland in December
The short of it: Falkland in December averages a high of -1 °C (31 °F) and a low of -8 °C (17 °F), with 60 mm (2.4 in) of rain and about 8 h 1 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.
Average high -1° · low -8° · rain 60 mm · daylight 8 h 1 min
✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: August & September
December in Falkland brings afternoons near -1° and nights around -8°, with about 60 mm of rain over the month. Falkland's coldest stretch of the year, -1° by day and -8° by night. Wet spells are common — about 60 mm, the 3rd wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.
The sun is up for about 8 h 1 min in mid-December, 52 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 August and September.
Against its neighbours, Falkland runs cooler than most and wetter than most in December. Armstrong, 25 km to the ESE, is 1° warmer by day.
December in Falkland, by the numbers
- Warmth rank
- 11th warmest of 12
- Rain rank
- 3rd wettest of 12
- Versus November
- 4° colder, 1.0 mm less rain
- Versus January
- about the same
- Day–night spread
- 7°
- Snow season
- Nov–Mar
- Daylight, mid-month
- 8 h 1 min
- Average wind
- 8 km/h
Neighbouring Towns
December averages · distance by the crow’s flight| Town | Distance | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ArmstrongBritish Columbia | 25 km ESE | 1° | -5° | 49 mm |
| SpallumcheenBritish Columbia | 26 km ESE | 1° | -4° | 48 mm |
| PritchardBritish Columbia | 28 km NW | 1° | -6° | 41 mm |
| EnderbyBritish Columbia | 29 km ENE | 1° | -5° | 56 mm |
| Salmon ArmBritish Columbia | 30 km NE | 0° | -6° | 68 mm |
| RancheroBritish Columbia | 30 km NE | 0° | -6° | 67 mm |
| VernonBritish Columbia | 33 km SE | 1° | -4° | 42 mm |
| GrindrodBritish Columbia | 34 km ENE | 0° | -5° | 60 mm |