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Surrey Weather in December

Surrey in December

The short of it: Surrey in December averages a high of 6 °C (44 °F) and a low of 1 °C (34 °F), with 182 mm (7.2 in) of rain and about 8 h 14 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 6° · low 1° · rain 182 mm · daylight 8 h 14 min

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

December in Surrey brings afternoons near 6° and nights around 1°, with about 182 mm of rain over the month. Surrey's coldest stretch of the year, 6° by day and 1° by night. Wet spells are common — about 182 mm, the 3rd wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

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 July and August.

Against its neighbours, Surrey runs cooler than most and drier than most in December. Newton, 4 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

December in Surrey, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus November
3° colder, 60 mm less rain
Versus January
about the same
Day–night spread
5°
Snow season
Dec–Jan
Daylight, mid-month
8 h 14 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
NewtonBritish Columbia4 km NNW7°1°200 mm
Strawberry HillBritish Columbia5 km NW7°2°201 mm
South SurreyBritish Columbia7 km SSE6°1°171 mm
FleetwoodBritish Columbia7 km NNE7°1°223 mm
CloverdaleBritish Columbia7 km E6°1°185 mm
WhalleyBritish Columbia9 km NNW7°2°219 mm
Surrey City CentreBritish Columbia9 km N7°2°219 mm
North DeltaBritish Columbia9 km NW7°2°207 mm

The Almanac · Surrey 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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Surrey's coldest stretch of the year, 6° by day and 1° by night. Wet spells are common — about 182 mm, the 3rd wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Climate of Surrey by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January7°1°230 mm11 km/h8 h 39 min✦
February9°2°112 mm10 km/h10 h 4 min✦
March11°3°139 mm12 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦
April14°5°109 mm11 km/h13 h 39 min✦✦
May18°8°81 mm10 km/h15 h 17 min✦✦✦
June21°11°68 mm10 km/h16 h 12 min✦✦✦✦
July24°13°38 mm10 km/h15 h 49 min✦✦✦✦✦
August24°13°52 mm9 km/h14 h 23 min✦✦✦✦
September21°10°66 mm8 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
October15°7°154 mm9 km/h10 h 40 min✦✦
November10°3°242 mm11 km/h9 h 3 min✦
December6°1°182 mm12 km/h8 h 14 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Surrey in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Surrey in December?

Days average 6 °C (44 °F) and nights 1 °C (34 °F), with about 182 mm (7.2 in) of rain over the month. Surrey's coldest stretch of the year, 6° by day and 1° by night. Wet spells are common — about 182 mm, the 3rd wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Is December a good time to visit Surrey?

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

How long are the days in Surrey 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 Surrey in December?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in December.

What should I pack for Surrey in December?

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

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