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McNab Weather in December

McNab in December

The short of it: McNab in December averages a high of -7 °C (20 °F) and a low of -17 °C (2 °F), with 17 mm (0.67 in) of rain and about 8 h 1 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 -7° · low -17° · rain 17 mm · daylight 8 h 1 min

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

December in McNab brings afternoons near -7° and nights around -17°, with about 17 mm of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 7° from November to about -7°, with nights near -17°. Rain is modest, about 17 mm, the 10th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

The sun is up for about 8 h 1 min in mid-December, 52 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, McNab runs about middling and about as wet in December. Rosemont-Mount Royal, 1 km to the N, sees much the same highs.

December in McNab, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus November
7° colder, 1.0 mm less rain
Versus January
2° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
8 h 1 min
Average wind
18 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Rosemont-Mount RoyalSaskatchewan1 km N-7°-17°18 mm
Dieppe-WesterraSaskatchewan2 km WNW-7°-17°17 mm
CathedralSaskatchewan2 km ESE-7°-17°17 mm
North CentralSaskatchewan2 km ENE-7°-17°17 mm
Regent ParkSaskatchewan3 km NNE-7°-17°18 mm
ReginaSaskatchewan3 km E-7°-17°18 mm
Normanview WestSaskatchewan3 km NNW-7°-17°17 mm
NormanviewSaskatchewan3 km N-7°-17°18 mm

The Almanac · McNab 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 -7°, with nights near -17°. Rain is modest, about 17 mm, the 10th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Climate of McNab by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-9°-20°17 mm18 km/h8 h 28 min✦✦
February-7°-18°12 mm17 km/h9 h 58 min✦✦
March1°-10°19 mm18 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦
April11°-2°27 mm19 km/h13 h 43 min✦✦✦✦
May19°5°55 mm19 km/h15 h 27 min✦✦✦✦
June23°11°95 mm16 km/h16 h 25 min✦✦✦
July27°13°68 mm14 km/h16 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
August26°11°48 mm14 km/h14 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
September20°6°33 mm17 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦✦✦
October11°-2°26 mm18 km/h10 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
November0°-10°18 mm18 km/h8 h 53 min✦✦
December-7°-17°17 mm18 km/h8 h 1 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about McNab in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in McNab in December?

Days average -7 °C (20 °F) and nights -17 °C (2 °F), with about 17 mm (0.67 in) of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 7° from November to about -7°, with nights near -17°. Rain is modest, about 17 mm, the 10th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Is December a good time to visit McNab?

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

How long are the days in McNab in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 8 h 1 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 16 h 25 min.

Does it snow in McNab in December?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in December.

What should I pack for McNab in December?

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

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