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Stony Plain Weather in December

Stony Plain in December

The short of it: Stony Plain in December averages a high of -5 °C (24 °F) and a low of -15 °C (5 °F), with 15 mm (0.59 in) of rain and about 7 h 29 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 15 mm · daylight 7 h 29 min

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

Thirty years of records give Stony Plain an average December high of -5°, a low of -15° and some 15 mm of rain. The year turns hard here: highs drop 6° from November to about -5°, with nights near -15°. Rain is scarce, about 15 mm, the 11th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

The sun is up for about 7 h 29 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, Stony Plain runs warmer than most and drier than most in December. Spruce Grove, 6 km to the E, sees much the same highs.

December in Stony Plain, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus November
6° colder, 8.0 mm less rain
Versus January
2° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
7 h 29 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Spruce GroveAlberta6 km E-5°-15°15 mm
The HamptonsAlberta22 km ESE-5°-15°16 mm
GlastonburyAlberta22 km E-5°-15°16 mm
BelmeadAlberta24 km E-5°-14°16 mm
La PerleAlberta24 km E-5°-14°16 mm
AldergroveAlberta24 km E-5°-14°16 mm
LymburnAlberta24 km E-5°-14°16 mm
Ormsby PlaceAlberta24 km E-5°-15°16 mm

The Almanac · Stony Plain 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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The year turns hard here: highs drop 6° from November to about -5°, with nights near -15°. Rain is scarce, about 15 mm, the 11th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Climate of Stony Plain by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-6°-17°21 mm11 km/h8 h 0 min✦✦
February-3°-15°14 mm12 km/h9 h 43 min✦✦
March1°-11°18 mm13 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦
April10°-3°29 mm13 km/h13 h 55 min✦✦✦
May17°3°50 mm13 km/h15 h 53 min✦✦✦✦
June21°7°82 mm11 km/h17 h 0 min✦✦✦
July23°10°97 mm10 km/h16 h 32 min✦✦✦
August23°9°54 mm10 km/h14 h 47 min✦✦✦✦
September18°4°36 mm10 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦✦✦✦
October11°-2°26 mm12 km/h10 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
November1°-9°23 mm12 km/h8 h 29 min✦✦
December-5°-15°15 mm11 km/h7 h 29 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Stony Plain in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Stony Plain in December?

Days average -5 °C (24 °F) and nights -15 °C (5 °F), with about 15 mm (0.59 in) of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 6° from November to about -5°, with nights near -15°. Rain is scarce, about 15 mm, the 11th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Is December a good time to visit Stony Plain?

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

How long are the days in Stony Plain in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 7 h 29 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 17 h 0 min.

Does it snow in Stony Plain in December?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in December.

What should I pack for Stony Plain in December?

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

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