Manning Weather in December
Manning in December
The short of it: Manning in December averages a high of -8 °C (18 °F) and a low of -19 °C (-2 °F), with 27 mm (1.1 in) of rain and about 6 h 46 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.
Average high -8° · low -19° · rain 27 mm · daylight 6 h 46 min
✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: August & September
Thirty years of records give Manning an average December high of -8°, a low of -19° and some 27 mm of rain. Highs fall 5° against November, to near -8°; nights run about -19°. Rain is modest, about 27 mm, the 9th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.
The sun is up for about 6 h 46 min in mid-December, 72 minutes less than a month before. Lanterns are lit by mid-afternoon.
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 August and September.
Against its neighbours, Manning runs warmer than most and wetter than most in December. Peace River, 79 km to the SSE, is 1° cooler by day.
December in Manning, by the numbers
- Warmth rank
- 11th warmest of 12
- Rain rank
- 9th wettest of 12
- Versus November
- 5° colder, 13 mm less rain
- Versus January
- 3° warmer
- Day–night spread
- 11°
- Snow season
- Oct–Apr
- Daylight, mid-month
- 6 h 46 min
- Average wind
- 13 km/h
Neighbouring Towns
December averages · distance by the crow’s flight| Town | Distance | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peace RiverAlberta | 79 km SSE | -9° | -18° | 20 mm |
| GrimshawAlberta | 82 km S | -8° | -18° | 20 mm |
| BerwynAlberta | 86 km S | -8° | -18° | 21 mm |
| FairviewAlberta | 106 km SSW | -8° | -18° | 23 mm |
| Paddle PrairieAlberta | 115 km N | -10° | -22° | 22 mm |
| FalherAlberta | 135 km SSE | -9° | -18° | 21 mm |
| McLennanAlberta | 143 km SSE | -8° | -18° | 21 mm |
| RycroftAlberta | 147 km SSW | -7° | -17° | 22 mm |