Rutherford Weather in December
Rutherford in December
The short of it: Rutherford in December averages a high of -5 °C (23 °F) and a low of -15 °C (6 °F), with 16 mm (0.63 in) of rain and about 7 h 31 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 31 min
✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: September & August
December in Rutherford brings afternoons near -5° and nights around -15°, with about 16 mm of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 6° from November to about -5°, with nights near -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 31 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, Rutherford runs warmer than most and wetter than most in December. MacEwan, 1 km to the N, sees much the same highs.
December in Rutherford, by the numbers
- Warmth rank
- 11th warmest of 12
- Rain rank
- 11th wettest of 12
- Versus November
- 6° colder, 6.0 mm less rain
- Versus January
- 2° warmer
- Day–night spread
- 9°
- Snow season
- Nov–Apr
- Daylight, mid-month
- 7 h 31 min
- Average wind
- 12 km/h
Neighbouring Towns
December averages · distance by the crow’s flight| Town | Distance | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MacEwanAlberta | 1 km N | -5° | -15° | 16 mm |
| AllardAlberta | 2 km S | -6° | -15° | 16 mm |
| Twin BrooksAlberta | 3 km N | -5° | -15° | 16 mm |
| South TerwillegarAlberta | 4 km NW | -5° | -15° | 16 mm |
| Blue QuillAlberta | 4 km N | -5° | -15° | 16 mm |
| SummersideAlberta | 5 km E | -5° | -15° | 16 mm |
| ErmineskinAlberta | 5 km NNE | -5° | -15° | 16 mm |
| Terwillegar TowneAlberta | 5 km NW | -5° | -15° | 16 mm |