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Kaleden Weather in December

Kaleden in December

The short of it: Kaleden in December averages a high of 2 °C (35 °F) and a low of -4 °C (25 °F), with 31 mm (1.2 in) of rain and about 8 h 11 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 2° · low -4° · rain 31 mm · daylight 8 h 11 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: September & June

December in Kaleden brings afternoons near 2° and nights around -4°, with about 31 mm of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from November to about 2°, with nights near -4°. Rain is modest, about 31 mm, the 2nd wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

The sun is up for about 8 h 11 min in mid-December, 50 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack a heavy coat, gloves and a scarf. The Almanac rates December 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are September and June.

Against its neighbours, Kaleden runs cooler than most and about as wet in December. Okanagan Falls, 6 km to the SSE, is 1° warmer by day.

December in Kaleden, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus November
5° colder, 3.0 mm more rain
Versus January
about the same
Day–night spread
5°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
8 h 11 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Okanagan FallsBritish Columbia6 km SSE2°-3°31 mm
PentictonBritish Columbia9 km N3°-3°29 mm
NaramataBritish Columbia22 km N4°-1°31 mm
SummerlandBritish Columbia23 km NNW2°-4°32 mm
OliverBritish Columbia24 km S2°-4°34 mm
CawstonBritish Columbia27 km SSW1°-5°36 mm
KeremeosBritish Columbia28 km SW-1°-8°40 mm
OsoyoosBritish Columbia42 km SSE3°-3°35 mm

The Almanac · Kaleden Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
December
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The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from November to about 2°, with nights near -4°. Rain is modest, about 31 mm, the 2nd wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Climate of Kaleden by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January1°-4°29 mm8 km/h8 h 36 min✦✦✦
February4°-4°19 mm8 km/h10 h 3 min✦✦✦
March10°-1°22 mm9 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦✦
April16°3°25 mm10 km/h13 h 40 min✦✦✦✦✦
May21°8°31 mm9 km/h15 h 19 min✦✦✦✦✦
June24°10°37 mm9 km/h16 h 14 min✦✦✦✦✦
July29°13°21 mm9 km/h15 h 51 min✦✦✦✦
August29°13°19 mm9 km/h14 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
September23°8°19 mm8 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦✦✦
October14°3°21 mm8 km/h10 h 40 min✦✦✦✦
November7°0°28 mm8 km/h9 h 1 min✦✦✦
December2°-4°31 mm8 km/h8 h 11 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kaleden in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kaleden in December?

Days average 2 °C (35 °F) and nights -4 °C (25 °F), with about 31 mm (1.2 in) of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from November to about 2°, with nights near -4°. Rain is modest, about 31 mm, the 2nd wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Is December a good time to visit Kaleden?

The Almanac gives December 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are September and June.

How long are the days in Kaleden in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 8 h 11 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 16 h 14 min.

Does it snow in Kaleden in December?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in December.

What should I pack for Kaleden in December?

A heavy coat, gloves, a hat and a scarf.

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