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Sunset Acres Weather in December

Sunset Acres in December

The short of it: Sunset Acres in December averages a high of 3 °C (38 °F) and a low of -5 °C (24 °F), with 162 mm (6.4 in) of rain and about 8 h 49 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 3° · low -5° · rain 162 mm · daylight 8 h 49 min

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

December in Sunset Acres brings afternoons near 3° and nights around -5°, with about 162 mm of rain over the month. Highs fall 5° against November, to near 3°; nights run about -5°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 162 mm. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

The sun is up for about 8 h 49 min in mid-December, 41 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, Sunset Acres runs about middling and about as wet in December. Forest Hills, 2 km to the S, sees much the same highs.

December in Sunset Acres, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus November
5° colder, 8.0 mm more rain
Versus January
3° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
Dec–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
8 h 49 min
Average wind
21 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Forest HillsNova Scotia2 km S3°-5°162 mm
Cole HarbourNova Scotia3 km SSE3°-5°162 mm
EllenvaleNova Scotia3 km SW3°-5°164 mm
Colby VillageNova Scotia3 km S4°-4°162 mm
Portland HillsNova Scotia4 km SSW4°-4°163 mm
WoodlawnNova Scotia4 km WSW3°-5°164 mm
Portland EstatesNova Scotia4 km SW4°-4°163 mm
Port WallaceNova Scotia5 km W3°-5°162 mm

The Almanac · Sunset Acres 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 3°; nights run about -5°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 162 mm. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Climate of Sunset Acres by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January0°-9°139 mm20 km/h9 h 10 min✦
February0°-9°116 mm20 km/h10 h 22 min✦
March3°-5°128 mm20 km/h11 h 47 min✦
April9°0°113 mm18 km/h13 h 25 min✦
May14°5°105 mm16 km/h14 h 48 min✦✦
June20°10°116 mm14 km/h15 h 33 min✦✦✦
July24°14°99 mm13 km/h15 h 15 min✦✦✦
August24°14°96 mm13 km/h14 h 2 min✦✦✦
September20°11°100 mm15 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦
October14°5°143 mm18 km/h10 h 53 min✦✦
November9°1°154 mm19 km/h9 h 30 min✦
December3°-5°162 mm21 km/h8 h 49 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Sunset Acres in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Sunset Acres in December?

Days average 3 °C (38 °F) and nights -5 °C (24 °F), with about 162 mm (6.4 in) of rain over the month. Highs fall 5° against November, to near 3°; nights run about -5°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 162 mm. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Is December a good time to visit Sunset Acres?

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

How long are the days in Sunset Acres in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 8 h 49 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 15 h 33 min.

Does it snow in Sunset Acres in December?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in December.

What should I pack for Sunset Acres in December?

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

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