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Leduc Weather in December

Leduc in December

The short of it: Leduc in December averages a high of -5 °C (23 °F) and a low of -15 °C (4 °F), with 15 mm (0.59 in) of rain and about 7 h 32 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 -5° · low -15° · rain 15 mm · daylight 7 h 32 min

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

Thirty years of records give Leduc an average December high of -5°, a low of -15° and some 15 mm of rain. Highs fall 6° against November, to near -5°; nights run about -15°. Rain is scarce, about 15 mm, the 11th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

The sun is up for about 7 h 32 min in mid-December, 59 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, Leduc runs warmer than most and drier than most in December. Beaumont, 13 km to the NE, is 1° cooler by day.

December in Leduc, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus November
6° colder, 7.0 mm less rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
7 h 32 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BeaumontAlberta13 km NE-6°-16°15 mm
AllardAlberta15 km N-6°-15°16 mm
DevonAlberta16 km NW-4°-15°15 mm
RutherfordAlberta17 km N-5°-15°16 mm
SummersideAlberta18 km NNE-5°-15°16 mm
MacEwanAlberta18 km N-5°-15°16 mm
AmblesideAlberta18 km N-5°-15°16 mm
EllerslieAlberta19 km NNE-5°-15°16 mm

The Almanac · Leduc 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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Highs fall 6° against November, to near -5°; nights run about -15°. Rain is scarce, about 15 mm, the 11th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Climate of Leduc by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-6°-17°22 mm11 km/h8 h 2 min✦✦
February-4°-15°14 mm12 km/h9 h 44 min✦✦
March1°-10°19 mm13 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦
April10°-3°32 mm14 km/h13 h 54 min✦✦✦
May17°3°50 mm13 km/h15 h 50 min✦✦✦✦
June21°8°85 mm12 km/h16 h 57 min✦✦✦
July23°10°96 mm10 km/h16 h 29 min✦✦✦
August23°9°59 mm10 km/h14 h 46 min✦✦✦✦
September18°4°38 mm11 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦✦✦✦
October11°-2°22 mm12 km/h10 h 27 min✦✦✦✦
November1°-9°22 mm12 km/h8 h 32 min✦✦
December-5°-15°15 mm12 km/h7 h 32 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Leduc in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Leduc in December?

Days average -5 °C (23 °F) and nights -15 °C (4 °F), with about 15 mm (0.59 in) of rain over the month. Highs fall 6° against November, to near -5°; nights run about -15°. Rain is scarce, about 15 mm, the 11th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Is December a good time to visit Leduc?

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

How long are the days in Leduc in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 7 h 32 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 16 h 57 min.

Does it snow in Leduc in December?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in December.

What should I pack for Leduc in December?

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

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