Nicolet Weather in December
Nicolet in December
The short of it: Nicolet in December averages a high of -2 °C (29 °F) and a low of -9 °C (15 °F), with 85 mm (3.3 in) of rain and about 8 h 38 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.
Average high -2° · low -9° · rain 85 mm · daylight 8 h 38 min
✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: June & August
Thirty years of records give Nicolet an average December high of -2°, a low of -9° and some 85 mm of rain. Highs fall 8° against November, to near -2°; nights run about -9°. Wet spells are common — about 85 mm, the 5th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.
The sun is up for about 8 h 38 min in mid-December, 43 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 August.
Against its neighbours, Nicolet runs cooler than most and drier than most in December. Sainte-Catherine, 10 km to the NNE, sees much the same highs.
December in Nicolet, by the numbers
- Warmth rank
- 10th warmest of 12
- Rain rank
- 5th wettest of 12
- Versus November
- 8° colder, 5.0 mm more rain
- Versus January
- 5° warmer
- Day–night spread
- 8°
- Snow season
- Nov–Apr
- Daylight, mid-month
- 8 h 38 min
- Average wind
- 13 km/h
Neighbouring Towns
December averages · distance by the crow’s flight| Town | Distance | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sainte-CatherineQuebec | 10 km NNE | -1° | -9° | 88 mm |
| Trois-RivièresQuebec | 14 km NNE | -2° | -9° | 91 mm |
| BécancourQuebec | 19 km NE | -2° | -9° | 84 mm |
| LouisevilleQuebec | 25 km W | -2° | -10° | 82 mm |
| ShawiniganQuebec | 39 km NNW | -2° | -11° | 99 mm |
| DrummondvilleQuebec | 40 km SSE | -1° | -9° | 95 mm |
| Sorel-TracyQuebec | 44 km WSW | -1° | -9° | 82 mm |
| BerthiervilleQuebec | 47 km WSW | -2° | -10° | 77 mm |