Fernie Weather in December
Fernie in December
The short of it: Fernie in December averages a high of -1 °C (30 °F) and a low of -9 °C (16 °F), with 101 mm (4.0 in) of rain and about 8 h 10 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 -1° · low -9° · rain 101 mm · daylight 8 h 10 min
✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: August & July
December in Fernie brings afternoons near -1° and nights around -9°, with about 101 mm of rain over the month. Highs fall 5° against November, to near -1°; nights run about -9°. Wet spells are common — about 101 mm, the 2nd wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.
The sun is up for about 8 h 10 min in mid-December, 50 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 July.
Against its neighbours, Fernie runs warmer than most and wetter than most in December. Jaffray, 21 km to the SW, is 1° warmer by day.
December in Fernie, by the numbers
- Warmth rank
- 11th warmest of 12
- Rain rank
- 2nd wettest of 12
- Versus November
- 5° colder, 29 mm less rain
- Versus January
- about the same
- Day–night spread
- 8°
- Snow season
- Nov–Apr
- Daylight, mid-month
- 8 h 10 min
- Average wind
- 10 km/h
Neighbouring Towns
December averages · distance by the crow’s flight| Town | Distance | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JaffrayBritish Columbia | 21 km SW | 0° | -8° | 50 mm |
| SparwoodBritish Columbia | 29 km NNE | -3° | -11° | 52 mm |
| ColemanAlberta | 43 km ENE | -2° | -10° | 39 mm |
| BlairmoreAlberta | 47 km ENE | -2° | -10° | 40 mm |
| CranbrookBritish Columbia | 51 km W | -1° | -9° | 47 mm |
| ElkfordBritish Columbia | 58 km N | -4° | -12° | 42 mm |
| KimberleyBritish Columbia | 68 km WNW | -3° | -10° | 50 mm |
| EurekaMontana | 69 km S | 0° | -7° | 36 mm |