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Myrtle Point Weather in December

Myrtle Point in December

The short of it: Myrtle Point in December averages a high of 6 °C (43 °F) and a low of 2 °C (36 °F), with 150 mm (5.9 in) of rain and about 8 h 8 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 6° · low 2° · rain 150 mm · daylight 8 h 8 min

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

December in Myrtle Point brings afternoons near 6° and nights around 2°, with about 150 mm of rain over the month. Myrtle Point's coldest stretch of the year, 6° by day and 2° by night. Wet spells are common — about 150 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 8 h 8 min in mid-December, 50 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, Myrtle Point runs cooler than most and drier than most in December. Powell River, 5 km to the NW, sees much the same highs.

December in Myrtle Point, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus November
2° colder, 33 mm less rain
Versus January
about the same
Day–night spread
4°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
8 h 8 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Powell RiverBritish Columbia5 km NW7°2°146 mm
SliammonBritish Columbia14 km NW7°2°155 mm
Hornby IslandBritish Columbia32 km SSW6°1°190 mm
ComoxBritish Columbia35 km WSW6°1°205 mm
Denman Island Trust AreaBritish Columbia36 km SW6°1°219 mm
RoystonBritish Columbia37 km WSW6°1°222 mm
Union BayBritish Columbia38 km SW6°1°227 mm
Denman IslandBritish Columbia38 km SW6°1°233 mm

The Almanac · Myrtle Point 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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Myrtle Point's coldest stretch of the year, 6° by day and 2° by night. Wet spells are common — about 150 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Myrtle Point by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January7°2°177 mm12 km/h8 h 33 min✦
February8°2°88 mm10 km/h10 h 1 min✦
March10°3°107 mm12 km/h11 h 44 min✦
April13°5°82 mm12 km/h13 h 41 min✦✦
May17°9°65 mm11 km/h15 h 22 min✦✦✦✦
June20°11°59 mm12 km/h16 h 18 min✦✦✦✦
July23°14°32 mm11 km/h15 h 55 min✦✦✦✦✦
August23°13°48 mm10 km/h14 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
September19°11°59 mm10 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
October13°7°129 mm11 km/h10 h 38 min✦✦
November9°4°183 mm12 km/h8 h 58 min✦
December6°2°150 mm12 km/h8 h 8 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Myrtle Point in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Myrtle Point in December?

Days average 6 °C (43 °F) and nights 2 °C (36 °F), with about 150 mm (5.9 in) of rain over the month. Myrtle Point's coldest stretch of the year, 6° by day and 2° by night. Wet spells are common — about 150 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Myrtle Point?

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

How long are the days in Myrtle Point in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 8 h 8 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 16 h 18 min.

Does it snow in Myrtle Point in December?

Hardly — December nights average 2 °C (36 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Myrtle Point in December?

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

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