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Steveston Weather in December

Steveston in December

The short of it: Steveston in December averages a high of 7 °C (45 °F) and a low of 2 °C (36 °F), with 157 mm (6.2 in) of rain and about 8 h 14 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 7° · low 2° · rain 157 mm · daylight 8 h 14 min

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

Thirty years of records give Steveston an average December high of 7°, a low of 2° and some 157 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 7°, nights near 2°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 157 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 8 h 14 min in mid-December, 49 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 August and July.

Against its neighbours, Steveston runs about middling and drier than most in December. Broadmoor, 4 km to the NE, sees much the same highs.

December in Steveston, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus November
3° colder, 22 mm less rain
Versus January
about the same
Day–night spread
5°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
8 h 14 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BroadmoorBritish Columbia4 km NE7°2°163 mm
Brighouse-City CentreBritish Columbia6 km NE7°2°176 mm
RichmondBritish Columbia6 km NE7°2°176 mm
LadnerBritish Columbia8 km ESE7°2°159 mm
DeltaBritish Columbia10 km ESE7°2°159 mm
MarpoleBritish Columbia10 km NNE7°2°200 mm
SunsetBritish Columbia12 km NNE7°2°209 mm
Victoria-FraserviewBritish Columbia13 km NE7°2°220 mm

The Almanac · Steveston 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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Much like November: highs about 7°, nights near 2°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 157 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Steveston by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January7°2°175 mm13 km/h8 h 38 min✦
February8°2°90 mm11 km/h10 h 4 min✦
March10°4°114 mm13 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦
April13°6°78 mm12 km/h13 h 39 min✦✦
May17°9°56 mm11 km/h15 h 17 min✦✦✦✦
June20°12°49 mm11 km/h16 h 12 min✦✦✦✦
July23°14°29 mm11 km/h15 h 49 min✦✦✦✦✦
August23°14°38 mm10 km/h14 h 23 min✦✦✦✦✦
September20°12°53 mm9 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
October14°8°119 mm10 km/h10 h 40 min✦✦
November10°4°179 mm12 km/h9 h 3 min✦
December7°2°157 mm13 km/h8 h 14 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Steveston in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Steveston in December?

Days average 7 °C (45 °F) and nights 2 °C (36 °F), with about 157 mm (6.2 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 7°, nights near 2°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 157 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Steveston?

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

How long are the days in Steveston in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 8 h 14 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 16 h 12 min.

Does it snow in Steveston in December?

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

What should I pack for Steveston in December?

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

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