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Laval Weather in December

Laval in December

The short of it: Laval in December averages a high of -1 °C (31 °F) and a low of -8 °C (18 °F), with 85 mm (3.3 in) of rain and about 8 h 43 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high -1° · low -8° · rain 85 mm · daylight 8 h 43 min

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

December in Laval brings afternoons near -1° and nights around -8°, with about 85 mm of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 7° from November to about -1°, with nights near -8°. Wet spells are common — about 85 mm, the 8th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

The sun is up for about 8 h 43 min in mid-December, 42 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack the buffalo coat, mittens and fur-lined boots, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates December 1 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are September and June.

Against its neighbours, Laval runs warmer than most and wetter than most in December. Laval-des-Rapides, 2 km to the SSW, sees much the same highs.

December in Laval, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus November
7° colder, 3.0 mm less rain
Versus January
4° warmer
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
8 h 43 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Laval-des-RapidesQuebec2 km SSW-1°-8°85 mm
Ahuntsic-CartiervilleQuebec2 km E-1°-8°85 mm
DuvernayQuebec2 km NE-1°-8°85 mm
Val-des-ArbresQuebec3 km NNE-1°-8°84 mm
CartiervilleQuebec4 km SSW-1°-8°86 mm
Saint-MichelQuebec5 km E-1°-8°87 mm
Montréal-NordQuebec6 km NE-1°-8°85 mm
ChomedeyQuebec6 km SW-1°-8°85 mm

The Almanac · Laval 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 -1°, with nights near -8°. Wet spells are common — about 85 mm, the 8th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Climate of Laval by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-5°-14°75 mm14 km/h9 h 4 min✦
February-3°-13°60 mm14 km/h10 h 19 min✦
March3°-7°68 mm14 km/h11 h 47 min✦
April11°1°91 mm14 km/h13 h 28 min✦✦
May19°8°93 mm13 km/h14 h 53 min✦✦✦
June25°13°99 mm12 km/h15 h 40 min✦✦✦
July27°16°90 mm11 km/h15 h 21 min✦✦✦
August27°16°96 mm10 km/h14 h 6 min✦✦✦
September22°11°85 mm11 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦
October14°5°100 mm13 km/h10 h 50 min✦✦
November6°-1°88 mm13 km/h9 h 25 min✦
December-1°-8°85 mm14 km/h8 h 43 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Laval in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Laval in December?

Days average -1 °C (31 °F) and nights -8 °C (18 °F), with about 85 mm (3.3 in) of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 7° from November to about -1°, with nights near -8°. Wet spells are common — about 85 mm, the 8th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Is December a good time to visit Laval?

The Almanac gives December 1 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are September and June.

How long are the days in Laval in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 8 h 43 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 15 h 40 min.

Does it snow in Laval in December?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in December.

What should I pack for Laval in December?

Thermal layers, a down coat, mittens and insulated boots, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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