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Pearlgate Weather in December

Pearlgate in December

The short of it: Pearlgate in December averages a high of 2 °C (36 °F) and a low of -4 °C (24 °F), with 168 mm (6.6 in) of rain and about 8 h 28 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 2° · low -4° · rain 168 mm · daylight 8 h 28 min

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

Thirty years of records give Pearlgate an average December high of 2°, a low of -4° and some 168 mm of rain. Highs fall 5° against November, to near 2°; nights run about -4°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 168 mm. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

The sun is up for about 8 h 28 min in mid-December, 46 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, Pearlgate runs cooler than most and wetter than most in December. Glendale, 2 km to the NW, sees much the same highs.

December in Pearlgate, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus November
5° colder, 21 mm more rain
Versus January
3° warmer
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
Dec–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
8 h 28 min
Average wind
27 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
GlendaleNewfoundland and Labrador2 km NW2°-4°168 mm
SouthlandsNewfoundland and Labrador2 km WSW2°-4°167 mm
Mount PearlNewfoundland and Labrador2 km NE2°-4°168 mm
DonovansNewfoundland and Labrador3 km NW2°-4°167 mm
KilbrideNewfoundland and Labrador4 km E2°-4°168 mm
Sesame ParkNewfoundland and Labrador4 km ENE2°-4°168 mm
Cowan HeightsNewfoundland and Labrador4 km NE2°-4°168 mm
Evergreen VillageNewfoundland and Labrador5 km NNW2°-4°167 mm

The Almanac · Pearlgate 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 5° against November, to near 2°; nights run about -4°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 168 mm. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Climate of Pearlgate by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-1°-8°155 mm28 km/h8 h 51 min✦
February-1°-8°129 mm27 km/h10 h 11 min✦
March1°-6°132 mm26 km/h11 h 45 min✦
April6°-2°127 mm23 km/h13 h 34 min✦
May11°2°109 mm21 km/h15 h 6 min✦✦
June16°6°100 mm18 km/h15 h 57 min✦✦✦
July21°11°113 mm18 km/h15 h 36 min✦✦✦
August21°12°105 mm18 km/h14 h 15 min✦✦✦
September17°9°123 mm20 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦
October12°4°157 mm23 km/h10 h 45 min✦✦
November7°0°147 mm24 km/h9 h 13 min✦
December2°-4°168 mm27 km/h8 h 28 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Pearlgate in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Pearlgate in December?

Days average 2 °C (36 °F) and nights -4 °C (24 °F), with about 168 mm (6.6 in) of rain over the month. Highs fall 5° against November, to near 2°; nights run about -4°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 168 mm. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Is December a good time to visit Pearlgate?

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

How long are the days in Pearlgate in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 8 h 28 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 15 h 57 min.

Does it snow in Pearlgate in December?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in December.

What should I pack for Pearlgate in December?

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

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