Jaffray Weather in December
Jaffray in December
The short of it: Jaffray in December averages a high of 0 °C (32 °F) and a low of -8 °C (18 °F), with 50 mm (2.0 in) of rain and about 8 h 11 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.
Average high 0° · low -8° · rain 50 mm · daylight 8 h 11 min
✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: September & July
Thirty years of records give Jaffray an average December high of 0°, a low of -8° and some 50 mm of rain. Highs fall 5° against November, to near 0°; nights run about -8°. Rain is modest, about 50 mm, the 4th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.
The sun is up for about 8 h 11 min in mid-December, 49 minutes less than a month before.
For the traveller: pack a heavy coat, gloves and a scarf. The Almanac rates December 1 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are September and July.
Against its neighbours, Jaffray runs warmer than most and about as wet in December. Fernie, 21 km to the NE, is 1° cooler by day.
December in Jaffray, by the numbers
- Warmth rank
- 11th warmest of 12
- Rain rank
- 4th wettest of 12
- Versus November
- 5° colder, 10 mm less rain
- Versus January
- 2° warmer
- Day–night spread
- 8°
- Snow season
- Nov–Mar
- Daylight, mid-month
- 8 h 11 min
- Average wind
- 9 km/h
Neighbouring Towns
December averages · distance by the crow’s flight| Town | Distance | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FernieBritish Columbia | 21 km NE | -1° | -9° | 101 mm |
| CranbrookBritish Columbia | 36 km WNW | -1° | -9° | 47 mm |
| SparwoodBritish Columbia | 49 km NE | -3° | -11° | 52 mm |
| KimberleyBritish Columbia | 58 km WNW | -3° | -10° | 50 mm |
| EurekaMontana | 59 km SSE | 0° | -7° | 36 mm |
| ColemanAlberta | 64 km ENE | -2° | -10° | 39 mm |
| BlairmoreAlberta | 67 km ENE | -2° | -10° | 40 mm |
| ElkfordBritish Columbia | 75 km NNE | -4° | -12° | 42 mm |