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Millet Weather in December

Millet in December

The short of it: Millet in December averages a high of -5 °C (23 °F) and a low of -15 °C (4 °F), with 14 mm (0.55 in) of rain and about 7 h 34 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 14 mm · daylight 7 h 34 min

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

December in Millet brings afternoons near -5° and nights around -15°, with about 14 mm of rain over the month. Highs fall 6° against November, to near -5°; nights run about -15°. It is the driest month of the year, only 14 mm of rain. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

The sun is up for about 7 h 34 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, Millet runs about middling and drier than most in December. Wetaskiwin, 16 km to the SSE, sees much the same highs.

December in Millet, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus November
6° colder, 10 mm less rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
7 h 34 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
WetaskiwinAlberta16 km SSE-5°-15°13 mm
LeducAlberta20 km NNW-5°-15°15 mm
BeaumontAlberta29 km N-6°-16°15 mm
AllardAlberta34 km N-6°-15°16 mm
DevonAlberta35 km NNW-4°-15°15 mm
SummersideAlberta36 km N-5°-15°16 mm
RutherfordAlberta36 km N-5°-15°16 mm
EllerslieAlberta37 km N-5°-15°16 mm

The Almanac · Millet Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
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Highs fall 6° against November, to near -5°; nights run about -15°. It is the driest month of the year, only 14 mm of rain. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Climate of Millet by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-6°-17°22 mm11 km/h8 h 4 min✦✦
February-4°-15°15 mm12 km/h9 h 45 min✦✦
March1°-10°20 mm13 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦
April9°-3°34 mm14 km/h13 h 54 min✦✦✦
May17°3°49 mm13 km/h15 h 49 min✦✦✦✦
June20°8°82 mm12 km/h16 h 55 min✦✦✦
July23°10°96 mm11 km/h16 h 27 min✦✦✦
August22°9°57 mm10 km/h14 h 45 min✦✦✦✦
September18°4°37 mm11 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦✦✦✦
October11°-2°23 mm12 km/h10 h 27 min✦✦✦✦
November1°-9°24 mm13 km/h8 h 33 min✦✦
December-5°-15°14 mm12 km/h7 h 34 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Millet in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Millet in December?

Days average -5 °C (23 °F) and nights -15 °C (4 °F), with about 14 mm (0.55 in) of rain over the month. Highs fall 6° against November, to near -5°; nights run about -15°. It is the driest month of the year, only 14 mm of rain. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Is December a good time to visit Millet?

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

How long are the days in Millet in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 7 h 34 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 16 h 55 min.

Does it snow in Millet in December?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in December.

What should I pack for Millet in December?

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

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