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Five Rivers Weather in December

Five Rivers in December

The short of it: Five Rivers in December averages a high of -0 °C (32 °F) and a low of -8 °C (17 °F), with 116 mm (4.6 in) of rain and about 8 h 35 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 0° · low -8° · rain 116 mm · daylight 8 h 35 min

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

December in Five Rivers brings afternoons near 0° and nights around -8°, with about 116 mm of rain over the month. Highs fall 6° against November, to near 0°; nights run about -8°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 116 mm. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

The sun is up for about 8 h 35 min in mid-December, 44 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, Five Rivers runs about middling and drier than most in December. Elsipogtog First Nation, 7 km to the WNW, sees much the same highs.

December in Five Rivers, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus November
6° colder, 8.0 mm more rain
Versus January
3° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
8 h 35 min
Average wind
18 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Elsipogtog First NationNew Brunswick7 km WNW0°-8°118 mm
RichibuctoNew Brunswick14 km N0°-8°121 mm
BeaurivageNew Brunswick15 km NNW0°-8°123 mm
BouctoucheNew Brunswick16 km SE0°-8°111 mm
Grand-BouctoucheNew Brunswick17 km ESE0°-8°111 mm
ChampdoréNew Brunswick21 km SSE0°-8°113 mm
Saint-AntoineNew Brunswick25 km SSE0°-8°114 mm
CocagneNew Brunswick33 km SE0°-7°113 mm

The Almanac · Five Rivers 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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Highs fall 6° against November, to near 0°; nights run about -8°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 116 mm. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Climate of Five Rivers by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-4°-14°115 mm17 km/h8 h 57 min✦
February-3°-13°98 mm17 km/h10 h 15 min✦
March2°-8°104 mm17 km/h11 h 46 min✦
April8°-1°92 mm17 km/h13 h 31 min✦
May15°5°97 mm15 km/h14 h 59 min✦✦
June21°10°97 mm14 km/h15 h 48 min✦✦✦
July25°14°91 mm13 km/h15 h 28 min✦✦✦
August24°13°85 mm13 km/h14 h 10 min✦✦✦
September20°9°88 mm14 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦
October13°4°104 mm16 km/h10 h 48 min✦✦
November6°-1°108 mm17 km/h9 h 19 min✦
December0°-8°116 mm18 km/h8 h 35 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Five Rivers in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Five Rivers in December?

Days average -0 °C (32 °F) and nights -8 °C (17 °F), with about 116 mm (4.6 in) of rain over the month. Highs fall 6° against November, to near 0°; nights run about -8°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 116 mm. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Is December a good time to visit Five Rivers?

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

How long are the days in Five Rivers in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 8 h 35 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 15 h 48 min.

Does it snow in Five Rivers in December?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in December.

What should I pack for Five Rivers in December?

Thermal layers, a down coat, mittens and insulated boots, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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