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Lanigan Weather in December

Lanigan in December

The short of it: Lanigan in December averages a high of -9 °C (16 °F) and a low of -18 °C (1 °F), with 14 mm (0.55 in) of rain and about 7 h 48 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 -9° · low -18° · rain 14 mm · daylight 7 h 48 min

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

Thirty years of records give Lanigan an average December high of -9°, a low of -18° and some 14 mm of rain. The year turns hard here: highs drop 7° from November to about -9°, with nights near -18°. Rain is scarce, about 14 mm, the 11th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

The sun is up for about 7 h 48 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 May.

Against its neighbours, Lanigan runs cooler than most and wetter than most in December. Holmwood, 107 km to the WNW, is 1° warmer by day.

December in Lanigan, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus November
7° colder, 3.0 mm less rain
Versus January
2° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
7 h 48 min
Average wind
15 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
HolmwoodSaskatchewan107 km WNW-8°-17°14 mm
RosewoodSaskatchewan108 km WNW-8°-17°14 mm
BriarwoodSaskatchewan108 km WNW-8°-17°14 mm
WillowgroveSaskatchewan109 km WNW-8°-17°14 mm
College Park EastSaskatchewan110 km WNW-8°-17°14 mm
Arbor CreekSaskatchewan110 km WNW-8°-17°14 mm
LakewoodSaskatchewan110 km WNW-8°-17°14 mm
LakeviewSaskatchewan111 km WNW-8°-17°14 mm

The Almanac · Lanigan 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 7° from November to about -9°, with nights near -18°. Rain is scarce, about 14 mm, the 11th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Climate of Lanigan by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-11°-20°17 mm15 km/h8 h 16 min✦✦
February-9°-19°11 mm14 km/h9 h 52 min✦✦
March-2°-12°18 mm16 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦
April9°-2°23 mm17 km/h13 h 49 min✦✦✦
May17°4°44 mm18 km/h15 h 38 min✦✦✦✦✦
June22°9°79 mm15 km/h16 h 40 min✦✦✦
July25°12°76 mm13 km/h16 h 14 min✦✦✦
August24°10°53 mm13 km/h14 h 37 min✦✦✦✦
September19°5°40 mm15 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦✦✦
October9°-2°26 mm16 km/h10 h 32 min✦✦✦
November-2°-10°17 mm16 km/h8 h 43 min✦✦
December-9°-18°14 mm15 km/h7 h 48 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Lanigan in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Lanigan in December?

Days average -9 °C (16 °F) and nights -18 °C (1 °F), with about 14 mm (0.55 in) of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 7° from November to about -9°, with nights near -18°. Rain is scarce, about 14 mm, the 11th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Is December a good time to visit Lanigan?

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

How long are the days in Lanigan in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 7 h 48 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 16 h 40 min.

Does it snow in Lanigan in December?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in December.

What should I pack for Lanigan in December?

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

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