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Three Rivers Weather in December

Three Rivers in December

The short of it: Three Rivers in December averages a high of 2 °C (36 °F) and a low of -4 °C (24 °F), with 132 mm (5.2 in) of rain and about 8 h 38 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 2° · low -4° · rain 132 mm · daylight 8 h 38 min

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

December in Three Rivers brings afternoons near 2° and nights around -4°, with about 132 mm of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 6° from November to about 2°, with nights near -4°. Wet spells are common — about 132 mm, the 2nd wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

The sun is up for about 8 h 38 min in mid-December, 43 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, Three Rivers runs about middling and wetter than most in December. Georgetown, 3 km to the E, sees much the same highs.

December in Three Rivers, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus November
6° colder, 5.0 mm less rain
Versus January
4° warmer
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
Dec–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
8 h 38 min
Average wind
24 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
GeorgetownPrince Edward Island3 km E2°-4°131 mm
MontaguePrince Edward Island7 km WSW2°-5°135 mm
SourisPrince Edward Island31 km NE2°-4°130 mm
StratfordPrince Edward Island40 km W2°-5°132 mm
SouthportPrince Edward Island42 km W2°-5°130 mm
East RoyaltyPrince Edward Island42 km WNW1°-5°130 mm
Hillsborough ParkPrince Edward Island42 km WNW1°-5°130 mm
ParkdalePrince Edward Island43 km W1°-5°130 mm

The Almanac · Three Rivers 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 2°, with nights near -4°. Wet spells are common — about 132 mm, the 2nd wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Climate of Three Rivers by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-2°-10°99 mm23 km/h9 h 0 min✦
February-3°-11°89 mm22 km/h10 h 16 min✦
March1°-7°84 mm21 km/h11 h 46 min✦
April7°-1°85 mm20 km/h13 h 30 min✦
May13°4°84 mm18 km/h14 h 57 min✦✦
June19°9°103 mm17 km/h15 h 45 min✦✦✦
July24°14°82 mm16 km/h15 h 25 min✦✦✦
August24°14°84 mm16 km/h14 h 9 min✦✦✦
September20°11°115 mm18 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦
October13°6°129 mm21 km/h10 h 49 min✦✦
November8°1°137 mm22 km/h9 h 21 min✦
December2°-4°132 mm24 km/h8 h 38 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Three Rivers in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Three Rivers in December?

Days average 2 °C (36 °F) and nights -4 °C (24 °F), with about 132 mm (5.2 in) of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 6° from November to about 2°, with nights near -4°. Wet spells are common — about 132 mm, the 2nd wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Is December a good time to visit Three Rivers?

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

How long are the days in Three Rivers in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 8 h 38 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 15 h 45 min.

Does it snow in Three Rivers in December?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in December.

What should I pack for Three Rivers in December?

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

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