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Skyview Ranch Weather in December

Skyview Ranch in December

The short of it: Skyview Ranch in December averages a high of -2 °C (29 °F) and a low of -14 °C (7 °F), with 11 mm (0.43 in) of rain and about 7 h 55 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 -2° · low -14° · rain 11 mm · daylight 7 h 55 min

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

Thirty years of records give Skyview Ranch an average December high of -2°, a low of -14° and some 11 mm of rain. Highs fall 5° against November, to near -2°; nights run about -14°. Rain is scarce, about 11 mm, the 10th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

The sun is up for about 7 h 55 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 September and August.

Against its neighbours, Skyview Ranch runs cooler than most and wetter than most in December. Redstone, 1 km to the N, sees much the same highs.

December in Skyview Ranch, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus November
5° colder, 5.0 mm less rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
7 h 55 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
RedstoneAlberta1 km N-2°-14°11 mm
Saddle RidgeAlberta3 km SSE-2°-14°11 mm
MartindaleAlberta4 km S-1°-13°11 mm
TaradaleAlberta5 km SSE-1°-13°11 mm
FalconridgeAlberta6 km S-1°-13°11 mm
Coventry HillsAlberta7 km W-1°-13°11 mm
TempleAlberta8 km S-1°-13°11 mm
WhitehornAlberta8 km S-1°-13°11 mm

The Almanac · Skyview Ranch 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 -14°. Rain is scarce, about 11 mm, the 10th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Climate of Skyview Ranch by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-3°-14°10 mm13 km/h8 h 22 min✦✦
February-1°-13°10 mm13 km/h9 h 55 min✦✦
March3°-9°18 mm14 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦
April10°-3°26 mm14 km/h13 h 46 min✦✦✦
May16°2°55 mm14 km/h15 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
June19°7°98 mm13 km/h16 h 33 min✦✦✦
July23°9°57 mm12 km/h16 h 8 min✦✦✦✦
August23°8°62 mm11 km/h14 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
September18°4°39 mm12 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦✦✦
October12°-2°17 mm13 km/h10 h 34 min✦✦✦✦
November3°-9°16 mm14 km/h8 h 48 min✦✦
December-2°-14°11 mm13 km/h7 h 55 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Skyview Ranch in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Skyview Ranch in December?

Days average -2 °C (29 °F) and nights -14 °C (7 °F), with about 11 mm (0.43 in) of rain over the month. Highs fall 5° against November, to near -2°; nights run about -14°. Rain is scarce, about 11 mm, the 10th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Is December a good time to visit Skyview Ranch?

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

How long are the days in Skyview Ranch in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 7 h 55 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 16 h 33 min.

Does it snow in Skyview Ranch in December?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in December.

What should I pack for Skyview Ranch in December?

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

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