Sunset Weather in December
Sunset in December
The short of it: Sunset in December averages a high of 7 °C (45 °F) and a low of 2 °C (36 °F), with 209 mm (8.2 in) of rain and about 8 h 13 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 209 mm · daylight 8 h 13 min
✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: July & August
December in Sunset brings afternoons near 7° and nights around 2°, with about 209 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 7°, nights near 2°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 209 mm, the 3rd wettest month.
The sun is up for about 8 h 13 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 July and August.
Against its neighbours, Sunset runs warmer than most and about as wet in December. Victoria-Fraserview, 2 km to the ESE, sees much the same highs.
December in Sunset, by the numbers
- Warmth rank
- 11th warmest of 12
- Rain rank
- 3rd wettest of 12
- Versus November
- 3° colder, 54 mm less rain
- Versus January
- about the same
- Day–night spread
- 5°
- Snow season
- seldom any
- Daylight, mid-month
- 8 h 13 min
- Average wind
- 12 km/h
Neighbouring Towns
December averages · distance by the crow’s flight| Town | Distance | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victoria-FraserviewBritish Columbia | 2 km ESE | 7° | 2° | 220 mm |
| Riley ParkBritish Columbia | 2 km N | 7° | 2° | 209 mm |
| MarpoleBritish Columbia | 3 km WSW | 7° | 2° | 200 mm |
| VancouverBritish Columbia | 4 km NNW | 7° | 2° | 209 mm |
| Kensington-Cedar CottageBritish Columbia | 4 km NNE | 7° | 3° | 232 mm |
| KillarneyBritish Columbia | 4 km E | 7° | 2° | 220 mm |
| Mt PleasantBritish Columbia | 5 km N | 7° | 3° | 219 mm |
| Renfrew-CollingwoodBritish Columbia | 5 km ENE | 7° | 2° | 232 mm |