High Level Weather in December
High Level in December
The short of it: High Level in December averages a high of -13 °C (8 °F) and a low of -24 °C (-10 °F), with 18 mm (0.71 in) of rain and about 6 h 21 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.
Average high -13° · low -24° · rain 18 mm · daylight 6 h 21 min
✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: August & May
December in High Level brings afternoons near -13° and nights around -24°, with about 18 mm of rain over the month. Highs fall 7° against November, to near -13°; nights run about -24°. Rain is modest, about 18 mm, the 9th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.
The sun is up for about 6 h 21 min in mid-December, 79 minutes less than a month before. Lanterns are lit by mid-afternoon.
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 August and May.
Against its neighbours, High Level runs cooler than most and drier than most in December. La Crête, 57 km to the SE, sees much the same highs.
December in High Level, by the numbers
- Warmth rank
- 11th warmest of 12
- Rain rank
- 9th wettest of 12
- Versus November
- 7° colder, 3.0 mm less rain
- Versus January
- 2° warmer
- Day–night spread
- 10°
- Snow season
- Oct–Apr
- Daylight, mid-month
- 6 h 21 min
- Average wind
- 9 km/h
Neighbouring Towns
December averages · distance by the crow’s flight| Town | Distance | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| La CrêteAlberta | 57 km SE | -13° | -22° | 20 mm |
| Paddle PrairieAlberta | 66 km SSW | -10° | -22° | 22 mm |
| ChatehAlberta | 91 km WNW | -11° | -22° | 20 mm |
| ManningAlberta | 180 km S | -8° | -19° | 27 mm |
| Peace RiverAlberta | 254 km S | -9° | -18° | 20 mm |
| GrimshawAlberta | 261 km S | -8° | -18° | 20 mm |
| BerwynAlberta | 266 km S | -8° | -18° | 21 mm |
| Hay RiverNorthwest Territories | 266 km NNE | -15° | -23° | 16 mm |