Florence Weather in December
Florence in December
The short of it: Florence in December averages a high of 3 °C (37 °F) and a low of -3 °C (26 °F), with 153 mm (6.0 in) of rain and about 8 h 37 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 3° · low -3° · rain 153 mm · daylight 8 h 37 min
✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: August & July
December in Florence brings afternoons near 3° and nights around -3°, with about 153 mm of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from November to about 3°, with nights near -3°. Wet spells are common — about 153 mm, the 2nd wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.
The sun is up for about 8 h 37 min in mid-December, 43 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, Florence runs warmer than most and drier than most in December. Sydney Mines, 5 km to the SE, sees much the same highs.
December in Florence, by the numbers
- Warmth rank
- 9th warmest of 12
- Rain rank
- 2nd wettest of 12
- Versus November
- 5° colder, 12 mm more rain
- Versus January
- 3° warmer
- Day–night spread
- 6°
- Snow season
- Dec–Apr
- Daylight, mid-month
- 8 h 37 min
- Average wind
- 21 km/h
Neighbouring Towns
December averages · distance by the crow’s flight| Town | Distance | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney MinesNova Scotia | 5 km SE | 3° | -3° | 157 mm |
| North SydneyNova Scotia | 6 km S | 3° | -3° | 156 mm |
| Georges RiverNova Scotia | 6 km SW | 3° | -3° | 154 mm |
| South BarNova Scotia | 8 km SE | 3° | -4° | 161 mm |
| New VictoriaNova Scotia | 11 km E | 3° | -3° | 162 mm |
| Balls CreekNova Scotia | 13 km SSW | 3° | -4° | 157 mm |
| Whitney PierNova Scotia | 13 km SSE | 3° | -4° | 160 mm |
| ScotchtownNova Scotia | 13 km E | 3° | -4° | 165 mm |