Thompson Weather in December
Thompson in December
The short of it: Thompson in December averages a high of -15 °C (5 °F) and a low of -25 °C (-13 °F), with 21 mm (0.83 in) of rain and about 7 h 2 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.
Average high -15° · low -25° · rain 21 mm · daylight 7 h 2 min
✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: June & August
December in Thompson brings afternoons near -15° and nights around -25°, with about 21 mm of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 9° from November to about -15°, with nights near -25°. Rain is modest, about 21 mm, the 11th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.
The sun is up for about 7 h 2 min in mid-December, 67 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 June and August.
Against its neighbours, Thompson runs cooler than most and drier than most in December. Cross Lake 19A, 122 km to the S, is 2° warmer by day.
December in Thompson, by the numbers
- Warmth rank
- 11th warmest of 12
- Rain rank
- 11th wettest of 12
- Versus November
- 9° colder, 10 mm less rain
- Versus January
- 3° warmer
- Day–night spread
- 10°
- Snow season
- Oct–Apr
- Daylight, mid-month
- 7 h 2 min
- Average wind
- 12 km/h
Neighbouring Towns
December averages · distance by the crow’s flight| Town | Distance | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cross Lake 19AManitoba | 122 km S | -13° | -22° | 23 mm |
| Snow LakeManitoba | 168 km SW | -12° | -21° | 23 mm |
| Oxford HouseManitoba | 186 km ESE | -13° | -22° | 24 mm |
| Norway HouseManitoba | 196 km S | -12° | -21° | 25 mm |
| GillamManitoba | 207 km ENE | -16° | -25° | 21 mm |
| Cranberry PortageManitoba | 258 km WSW | -12° | -21° | 21 mm |
| Gods RiverManitoba | 259 km ESE | -13° | -21° | 25 mm |
| Flin FlonManitoba | 277 km WSW | -13° | -21° | 21 mm |