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Kamsack Weather in December

Kamsack in December

The short of it: Kamsack in December averages a high of -9 °C (15 °F) and a low of -19 °C (-2 °F), with 24 mm (0.94 in) of rain and about 7 h 50 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high -9° · low -19° · rain 24 mm · daylight 7 h 50 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: September & August

December in Kamsack brings afternoons near -9° and nights around -19°, with about 24 mm of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 8° from November to about -9°, with nights near -19°. Rain is modest, about 24 mm, the 10th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

The sun is up for about 7 h 50 min in mid-December, 55 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 August.

Against its neighbours, Kamsack runs warmer than most and wetter than most in December. Canora, 38 km to the WNW, is 1° cooler by day.

December in Kamsack, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus November
8° colder, 3.0 mm less rain
Versus January
4° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
7 h 50 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
CanoraSaskatchewan38 km WNW-10°-19°22 mm
RoblinManitoba53 km SE-9°-19°24 mm
YorktonSaskatchewan55 km SW-9°-18°22 mm
PreecevilleSaskatchewan68 km NW-11°-20°22 mm
Swan RiverManitoba74 km NE-10°-18°22 mm
LangenburgSaskatchewan81 km S-9°-18°26 mm
MelvilleSaskatchewan96 km SW-8°-18°23 mm
EsterhazySaskatchewan103 km S-8°-17°24 mm

The Almanac · Kamsack Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
December
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The year turns hard here: highs drop 8° from November to about -9°, with nights near -19°. Rain is modest, about 24 mm, the 10th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Climate of Kamsack by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-13°-24°25 mm13 km/h8 h 18 min✦✦
February-10°-21°16 mm13 km/h9 h 53 min✦✦
March-2°-14°20 mm14 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦
April8°-4°26 mm14 km/h13 h 48 min✦✦✦
May17°3°51 mm15 km/h15 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
June22°9°90 mm13 km/h16 h 37 min✦✦✦
July25°11°76 mm12 km/h16 h 12 min✦✦✦
August24°10°69 mm12 km/h14 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
September19°5°40 mm14 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦✦✦
October10°-2°28 mm14 km/h10 h 33 min✦✦✦
November-1°-10°27 mm14 km/h8 h 45 min✦✦
December-9°-19°24 mm13 km/h7 h 50 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kamsack in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kamsack in December?

Days average -9 °C (15 °F) and nights -19 °C (-2 °F), with about 24 mm (0.94 in) of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 8° from November to about -9°, with nights near -19°. Rain is modest, about 24 mm, the 10th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Is December a good time to visit Kamsack?

The Almanac gives December 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are September and August.

How long are the days in Kamsack in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 7 h 50 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 16 h 37 min.

Does it snow in Kamsack in December?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in December.

What should I pack for Kamsack in December?

Thermal layers, a down coat, mittens and insulated boots.

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