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Sliammon Weather in December

Sliammon in December

The short of it: Sliammon in December averages a high of 7 °C (44 °F) and a low of 2 °C (36 °F), with 155 mm (6.1 in) of rain and about 8 h 7 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 7° · low 2° · rain 155 mm · daylight 8 h 7 min

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

December in Sliammon brings afternoons near 7° and nights around 2°, with about 155 mm of rain over the month. Sliammon's coldest stretch of the year, 7° by day and 2° by night. Wet spells are common — about 155 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 8 h 7 min in mid-December, 51 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, Sliammon runs warmer than most and drier than most in December. Powell River, 9 km to the SE, sees much the same highs.

December in Sliammon, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus November
2° colder, 16 mm less rain
Versus January
about the same
Day–night spread
4°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
8 h 7 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Powell RiverBritish Columbia9 km SE7°2°146 mm
Myrtle PointBritish Columbia14 km SE6°2°150 mm
ComoxBritish Columbia34 km SW6°1°205 mm
CourtenayBritish Columbia36 km SW6°1°217 mm
RoystonBritish Columbia37 km SW6°1°222 mm
Oyster RiverBritish Columbia38 km W6°1°229 mm
Union BayBritish Columbia40 km SSW6°1°227 mm
Hornby IslandBritish Columbia41 km S6°1°190 mm

The Almanac · Sliammon 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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Sliammon's coldest stretch of the year, 7° by day and 2° by night. Wet spells are common — about 155 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Sliammon by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January7°3°165 mm12 km/h8 h 32 min✦
February8°2°84 mm10 km/h10 h 1 min✦
March10°3°106 mm12 km/h11 h 44 min✦
April13°5°72 mm12 km/h13 h 42 min✦✦
May17°9°58 mm11 km/h15 h 23 min✦✦✦✦
June19°12°53 mm12 km/h16 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
July23°14°33 mm11 km/h15 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦
August22°13°48 mm10 km/h14 h 27 min✦✦✦✦
September19°11°62 mm10 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
October13°7°130 mm11 km/h10 h 38 min✦✦
November9°4°171 mm12 km/h8 h 57 min✦
December7°2°155 mm12 km/h8 h 7 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Sliammon in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Sliammon in December?

Days average 7 °C (44 °F) and nights 2 °C (36 °F), with about 155 mm (6.1 in) of rain over the month. Sliammon's coldest stretch of the year, 7° by day and 2° by night. Wet spells are common — about 155 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Sliammon?

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

How long are the days in Sliammon in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 8 h 7 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 16 h 19 min.

Does it snow in Sliammon in December?

Hardly — December nights average 2 °C (36 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Sliammon in December?

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

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