Herbert Weather in December
Herbert in December
The short of it: Herbert in December averages a high of -6 °C (22 °F) and a low of -15 °C (5 °F), with 15 mm (0.59 in) of rain and about 8 h 2 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.
Average high -6° · low -15° · rain 15 mm · daylight 8 h 2 min
✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: September & May
Thirty years of records give Herbert an average December high of -6°, a low of -15° and some 15 mm of rain. Highs fall 7° against November, to near -6°; nights run about -15°. Rain is scarce, about 15 mm, the 10th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.
The sun is up for about 8 h 2 min in mid-December, 52 minutes less than a month before.
For the traveller: pack the buffalo coat, mittens and fur-lined boots. The Almanac rates December 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are September and May.
Against its neighbours, Herbert runs cooler than most and drier than most in December. Swift Current, 45 km to the WSW, is 1° warmer by day.
December in Herbert, by the numbers
- Warmth rank
- 11th warmest of 12
- Rain rank
- 10th wettest of 12
- Versus November
- 7° colder, 1.0 mm more rain
- Versus January
- 1° warmer
- Day–night spread
- 10°
- Snow season
- Nov–Apr
- Daylight, mid-month
- 8 h 2 min
- Average wind
- 17 km/h
Neighbouring Towns
December averages · distance by the crow’s flight| Town | Distance | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swift CurrentSaskatchewan | 45 km WSW | -5° | -15° | 16 mm |
| GravelbourgSaskatchewan | 77 km SE | -5° | -15° | 17 mm |
| Gull LakeSaskatchewan | 97 km WSW | -4° | -15° | 15 mm |
| CaronportSaskatchewan | 99 km E | -6° | -16° | 17 mm |
| OutlookSaskatchewan | 118 km N | -6° | -15° | 13 mm |
| Moose JawSaskatchewan | 119 km E | -6° | -16° | 17 mm |
| ShaunavonSaskatchewan | 122 km SW | -3° | -14° | 16 mm |
| AssiniboiaSaskatchewan | 125 km SE | -4° | -14° | 17 mm |