Raymond Weather in December
Raymond in December
The short of it: Raymond in December averages a high of 0 °C (32 °F) and a low of -11 °C (12 °F), with 15 mm (0.59 in) of rain and about 8 h 11 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.
Average high 0° · low -11° · rain 15 mm · daylight 8 h 11 min
✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: September & July
Thirty years of records give Raymond an average December high of 0°, a low of -11° and some 15 mm of rain. The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from November to about 0°, with nights near -11°. Rain is scarce, about 15 mm, the 10th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.
The sun is up for about 8 h 11 min in mid-December, 50 minutes less than a month before.
For the traveller: pack a heavy coat, gloves and a scarf. The Almanac rates December 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are September and July.
Against its neighbours, Raymond runs cooler than most and wetter than most in December. Magrath, 16 km to the WSW, is 1° warmer by day.
December in Raymond, by the numbers
- Warmth rank
- 11th warmest of 12
- Rain rank
- 10th wettest of 12
- Versus November
- 5° colder, 3.0 mm less rain
- Versus January
- about the same
- Day–night spread
- 11°
- Snow season
- Nov–Mar
- Daylight, mid-month
- 8 h 11 min
- Average wind
- 17 km/h
Neighbouring Towns
December averages · distance by the crow’s flight| Town | Distance | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MagrathAlberta | 16 km WSW | 1° | -11° | 14 mm |
| CoaldaleAlberta | 28 km N | 0° | -12° | 14 mm |
| LethbridgeAlberta | 29 km NNW | 1° | -11° | 14 mm |
| CoalhurstAlberta | 37 km NNW | 0° | -11° | 14 mm |
| BarnwellAlberta | 45 km NE | -1° | -12° | 16 mm |
| Picture ButteAlberta | 48 km N | 0° | -12° | 13 mm |
| TaberAlberta | 52 km NE | -1° | -12° | 17 mm |
| CardstonAlberta | 55 km WSW | 1° | -10° | 19 mm |