Snowdon Weather in December
Snowdon in December
The short of it: Snowdon in December averages a high of -1 °C (31 °F) and a low of -8 °C (18 °F), with 88 mm (3.5 in) of rain and about 8 h 43 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.
Average high -1° · low -8° · rain 88 mm · daylight 8 h 43 min
✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: September & June
December in Snowdon brings afternoons near -1° and nights around -8°, with about 88 mm of rain over the month. Highs fall 7° against November, to near -1°; nights run about -8°. Wet spells are common — about 88 mm, the 7th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.
The sun is up for about 8 h 43 min in mid-December, 42 minutes less than a month before.
For the traveller: pack the buffalo coat, mittens and fur-lined boots, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates December 1 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are September and June.
Against its neighbours, Snowdon runs warmer than most and drier than most in December. Notre-Dame-de-Grâce, 2 km to the SE, sees much the same highs.
December in Snowdon, by the numbers
- Warmth rank
- 10th warmest of 12
- Rain rank
- 7th wettest of 12
- Versus November
- 7° colder, 1.0 mm more rain
- Versus January
- 4° warmer
- Day–night spread
- 7°
- Snow season
- Nov–Mar
- Daylight, mid-month
- 8 h 43 min
- Average wind
- 13 km/h
Neighbouring Towns
December averages · distance by the crow’s flight| Town | Distance | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Notre-Dame-de-GrâceQuebec | 2 km SE | -1° | -8° | 89 mm |
| Saint-LaurentQuebec | 3 km WNW | -1° | -8° | 87 mm |
| Côte-Saint-LucQuebec | 4 km SW | -1° | -8° | 88 mm |
| Le Sud-OuestQuebec | 4 km ESE | -1° | -8° | 89 mm |
| OutremontQuebec | 4 km NNE | -1° | -8° | 90 mm |
| MontréalQuebec | 4 km NE | -1° | -8° | 90 mm |
| Ville-ÉmardQuebec | 5 km SSE | -1° | -8° | 86 mm |
| Parc-ExtensionQuebec | 5 km N | -1° | -8° | 87 mm |