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Tide Head Weather in December

Tide Head in December

The short of it: Tide Head in December averages a high of -3 °C (27 °F) and a low of -10 °C (13 °F), with 93 mm (3.7 in) of rain and about 8 h 23 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high -3° · low -10° · rain 93 mm · daylight 8 h 23 min

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

December in Tide Head brings afternoons near -3° and nights around -10°, with about 93 mm of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 7° from November to about -3°, with nights near -10°. Wet spells are common — about 93 mm, the 8th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

The sun is up for about 8 h 23 min in mid-December, 47 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack the buffalo coat, mittens and fur-lined boots, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates December 1 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are August and July.

Against its neighbours, Tide Head runs cooler than most and drier than most in December. Atholville, 5 km to the E, sees much the same highs.

December in Tide Head, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus November
7° colder, 7.0 mm less rain
Versus January
5° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
8 h 23 min
Average wind
18 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
AtholvilleNew Brunswick5 km E-3°-11°94 mm
Pointe-à-la-CroixQuebec8 km ENE-2°-10°93 mm
CampbelltonNew Brunswick8 km ENE-2°-10°93 mm
Bois-JoliNew Brunswick20 km E-3°-10°95 mm
BalmoralNew Brunswick25 km E-2°-10°96 mm
Eel River CrossingNew Brunswick27 km E-2°-10°93 mm
Heron BayNew Brunswick29 km E-2°-10°94 mm
DalhousieNew Brunswick31 km ENE-2°-10°91 mm

The Almanac · Tide Head 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 7° from November to about -3°, with nights near -10°. Wet spells are common — about 93 mm, the 8th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Climate of Tide Head by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-7°-18°81 mm18 km/h8 h 47 min✦
February-6°-17°76 mm18 km/h10 h 9 min✦
March0°-11°72 mm18 km/h11 h 45 min✦
April7°-3°73 mm17 km/h13 h 35 min✦
May15°3°108 mm15 km/h15 h 9 min✦✦
June20°8°103 mm14 km/h16 h 1 min✦✦✦
July23°12°115 mm13 km/h15 h 40 min✦✦✦
August23°11°96 mm13 km/h14 h 17 min✦✦✦
September19°7°97 mm14 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦
October11°2°118 mm17 km/h10 h 44 min✦✦
November4°-3°100 mm17 km/h9 h 10 min✦
December-3°-10°93 mm18 km/h8 h 23 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Tide Head in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Tide Head in December?

Days average -3 °C (27 °F) and nights -10 °C (13 °F), with about 93 mm (3.7 in) of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 7° from November to about -3°, with nights near -10°. Wet spells are common — about 93 mm, the 8th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Is December a good time to visit Tide Head?

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

How long are the days in Tide Head in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 8 h 23 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 16 h 1 min.

Does it snow in Tide Head in December?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in December.

What should I pack for Tide Head in December?

Thermal layers, a down coat, mittens and insulated boots, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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