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Mt. Edward Weather in December

Mt. Edward in December

The short of it: Mt. Edward in December averages a high of 1 °C (34 °F) and a low of -6 °C (22 °F), with 128 mm (5.0 in) of rain and about 8 h 37 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 1° · low -6° · rain 128 mm · daylight 8 h 37 min

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

Thirty years of records give Mt. Edward an average December high of 1°, a low of -6° and some 128 mm of rain. Highs fall 6° against November, to near 1°; nights run about -6°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 128 mm. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

The sun is up for about 8 h 37 min in mid-December, 43 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack a heavy coat, gloves and a scarf, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates December 1 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and August.

Against its neighbours, Mt. Edward runs cooler than most and drier than most in December. Sherwood, 1 km to the N, sees much the same highs.

December in Mt. Edward, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus November
6° colder, 8.0 mm more rain
Versus January
4° warmer
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
Dec–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
8 h 37 min
Average wind
22 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SherwoodPrince Edward Island1 km N1°-6°128 mm
StoneparkPrince Edward Island1 km NNE1°-5°130 mm
ParkdalePrince Edward Island1 km SE1°-5°130 mm
Spring ParkPrince Edward Island2 km SW2°-5°127 mm
Hillsborough ParkPrince Edward Island2 km ENE1°-5°130 mm
Lewis PointPrince Edward Island3 km WSW1°-6°128 mm
West RoyaltyPrince Edward Island3 km W1°-6°128 mm
East RoyaltyPrince Edward Island3 km NE1°-5°130 mm

The Almanac · Mt. Edward Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
December
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Highs fall 6° against November, to near 1°; nights run about -6°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 128 mm. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Climate of Mt. Edward by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-3°-11°102 mm21 km/h8 h 59 min✦
February-3°-11°89 mm20 km/h10 h 16 min✦
March1°-7°95 mm20 km/h11 h 46 min✦
April7°-1°84 mm19 km/h13 h 30 min✦
May14°4°90 mm17 km/h14 h 57 min✦✦
June20°10°100 mm15 km/h15 h 46 min✦✦✦
July24°15°78 mm14 km/h15 h 26 min✦✦✦
August24°15°84 mm15 km/h14 h 9 min✦✦✦
September20°11°101 mm17 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦
October13°6°120 mm19 km/h10 h 49 min✦✦
November7°1°120 mm21 km/h9 h 21 min✦
December1°-6°128 mm22 km/h8 h 37 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mt. Edward in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mt. Edward in December?

Days average 1 °C (34 °F) and nights -6 °C (22 °F), with about 128 mm (5.0 in) of rain over the month. Highs fall 6° against November, to near 1°; nights run about -6°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 128 mm. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Is December a good time to visit Mt. Edward?

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

How long are the days in Mt. Edward in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 8 h 37 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 15 h 46 min.

Does it snow in Mt. Edward in December?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in December.

What should I pack for Mt. Edward in December?

A heavy coat, gloves, a hat and a scarf, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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