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Outlook Weather in December

Outlook in December

The short of it: Outlook in December averages a high of -6 °C (21 °F) and a low of -15 °C (4 °F), with 13 mm (0.51 in) of rain and about 7 h 51 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high -6° · low -15° · rain 13 mm · daylight 7 h 51 min

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

Thirty years of records give Outlook an average December high of -6°, a low of -15° and some 13 mm of rain. Highs fall 7° against November, to near -6°; nights run about -15°. Rain is scarce, about 13 mm, the 11th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

The sun is up for about 7 h 51 min in mid-December, 54 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 August and September.

Against its neighbours, Outlook runs warmer than most and drier than most in December. Stonebridge, 73 km to the NNE, is 2° cooler by day.

December in Outlook, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus November
7° colder, 5.0 mm less rain
Versus January
3° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
7 h 51 min
Average wind
15 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
StonebridgeSaskatchewan73 km NNE-8°-17°14 mm
Montgomery PlaceSaskatchewan73 km NNE-8°-17°14 mm
AvalonSaskatchewan73 km NNE-8°-17°14 mm
Nutana ParkSaskatchewan74 km NNE-8°-17°14 mm
Adelaide/ChurchillSaskatchewan74 km NNE-8°-17°14 mm
ParkridgeSaskatchewan74 km NNE-8°-17°14 mm
Queen ElizabethSaskatchewan74 km NNE-8°-17°14 mm
Nutana SectorSaskatchewan74 km NNE-8°-17°14 mm

The Almanac · Outlook 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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Highs fall 7° against November, to near -6°; nights run about -15°. Rain is scarce, about 13 mm, the 11th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Climate of Outlook by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-9°-18°15 mm15 km/h8 h 19 min✦✦
February-7°-17°9.0 mm14 km/h9 h 53 min✦✦
March0°-10°20 mm17 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦
April10°-2°22 mm18 km/h13 h 47 min✦✦✦✦
May18°4°43 mm18 km/h15 h 35 min✦✦✦✦✦
June22°9°78 mm16 km/h16 h 36 min✦✦✦
July25°12°58 mm14 km/h16 h 11 min✦✦✦✦
August25°11°41 mm14 km/h14 h 35 min✦✦✦✦✦
September20°6°33 mm15 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦✦✦
October11°-1°19 mm16 km/h10 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
November1°-8°18 mm16 km/h8 h 46 min✦✦
December-6°-15°13 mm15 km/h7 h 51 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Outlook in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Outlook in December?

Days average -6 °C (21 °F) and nights -15 °C (4 °F), with about 13 mm (0.51 in) of rain over the month. Highs fall 7° against November, to near -6°; nights run about -15°. Rain is scarce, about 13 mm, the 11th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Is December a good time to visit Outlook?

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

How long are the days in Outlook in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 7 h 51 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 16 h 36 min.

Does it snow in Outlook in December?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in December.

What should I pack for Outlook in December?

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

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