Pollard Meadows Weather in December
Pollard Meadows in December
The short of it: Pollard Meadows in December averages a high of -5 °C (22 °F) and a low of -15 °C (5 °F), with 16 mm (0.63 in) of rain and about 7 h 30 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.
Average high -5° · low -15° · rain 16 mm · daylight 7 h 30 min
✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: September & August
Thirty years of records give Pollard Meadows an average December high of -5°, a low of -15° and some 16 mm of rain. Highs fall 6° against November, to near -5°; nights run about -15°. Rain is modest, about 16 mm, the 11th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.
The sun is up for about 7 h 30 min in mid-December, 60 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 September and August.
Against its neighbours, Pollard Meadows runs cooler than most and wetter than most in December. Silver Berry, 2 km to the ENE, sees much the same highs.
December in Pollard Meadows, by the numbers
- Warmth rank
- 11th warmest of 12
- Rain rank
- 11th wettest of 12
- Versus November
- 6° colder, 7.0 mm less rain
- Versus January
- 2° warmer
- Day–night spread
- 10°
- Snow season
- Nov–Apr
- Daylight, mid-month
- 7 h 30 min
- Average wind
- 12 km/h
Neighbouring Towns
December averages · distance by the crow’s flight| Town | Distance | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silver BerryAlberta | 2 km ENE | -5° | -15° | 16 mm |
| Kiniski GardensAlberta | 3 km NNE | -5° | -14° | 16 mm |
| Wild RoseAlberta | 3 km NE | -5° | -14° | 16 mm |
| EllerslieAlberta | 4 km SW | -5° | -15° | 16 mm |
| LarkspurAlberta | 4 km NNE | -5° | -14° | 16 mm |
| SummersideAlberta | 5 km SW | -5° | -15° | 16 mm |
| ErmineskinAlberta | 6 km W | -5° | -15° | 16 mm |
| Empire ParkAlberta | 7 km NW | -5° | -14° | 16 mm |