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Mascouche Weather in December

Mascouche in December

The short of it: Mascouche in December averages a high of -1 °C (30 °F) and a low of -9 °C (16 °F), with 81 mm (3.2 in) of rain and about 8 h 41 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high -1° · low -9° · rain 81 mm · daylight 8 h 41 min

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

December in Mascouche brings afternoons near -1° and nights around -9°, with about 81 mm of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 7° from November to about -1°, with nights near -9°. Wet spells are common — about 81 mm, the 9th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

The sun is up for about 8 h 41 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 June and September.

Against its neighbours, Mascouche runs cooler than most and drier than most in December. Terrebonne, 7 km to the SW, sees much the same highs.

December in Mascouche, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus November
7° colder, 10 mm less rain
Versus January
5° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
8 h 41 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TerrebonneQuebec7 km SW-1°-9°82 mm
RepentignyQuebec12 km E-1°-8°86 mm
Rivière-des-Prairies–Pointe-aux-TremblesQuebec12 km S-1°-8°84 mm
VarennesQuebec15 km ESE-1°-8°87 mm
Saint-Louis-de-TerrebonneQuebec15 km WSW-1°-9°84 mm
Montréal-NordQuebec17 km S-1°-8°85 mm
Val-des-ArbresQuebec18 km SSW-1°-8°84 mm
Saint-LéonardQuebec18 km S-1°-8°86 mm

The Almanac · Mascouche Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
December
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The year turns hard here: highs drop 7° from November to about -1°, with nights near -9°. Wet spells are common — about 81 mm, the 9th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Climate of Mascouche by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-6°-15°70 mm13 km/h9 h 3 min✦
February-4°-14°57 mm14 km/h10 h 18 min✦
March2°-8°60 mm13 km/h11 h 46 min✦
April10°0°85 mm14 km/h13 h 28 min✦✦
May19°7°100 mm13 km/h14 h 54 min✦✦✦
June24°12°102 mm11 km/h15 h 42 min✦✦✦
July27°15°86 mm10 km/h15 h 22 min✦✦✦
August26°15°95 mm9 km/h14 h 7 min✦✦✦
September22°11°88 mm10 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦
October14°4°111 mm12 km/h10 h 50 min✦✦
November6°-1°91 mm13 km/h9 h 24 min✦
December-1°-9°81 mm14 km/h8 h 41 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mascouche in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mascouche in December?

Days average -1 °C (30 °F) and nights -9 °C (16 °F), with about 81 mm (3.2 in) of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 7° from November to about -1°, with nights near -9°. Wet spells are common — about 81 mm, the 9th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Is December a good time to visit Mascouche?

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

How long are the days in Mascouche in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 8 h 41 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 15 h 42 min.

Does it snow in Mascouche in December?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in December.

What should I pack for Mascouche in December?

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

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