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Tillicum Weather in December

Tillicum in December

The short of it: Tillicum in December averages a high of 7 °C (45 °F) and a low of 3 °C (37 °F), with 116 mm (4.6 in) of rain and about 8 h 20 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 7° · low 3° · rain 116 mm · daylight 8 h 20 min

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

Thirty years of records give Tillicum an average December high of 7°, a low of 3° and some 116 mm of rain. Tillicum's coldest stretch of the year, 7° by day and 3° by night. Wet spells are common — about 116 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 8 h 20 min in mid-December, 48 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 August and July.

Against its neighbours, Tillicum runs warmer than most and wetter than most in December. Esquimalt, 2 km to the SSW, sees much the same highs.

December in Tillicum, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus November
2° colder, 16 mm less rain
Versus January
about the same
Day–night spread
4°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
8 h 20 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
EsquimaltBritish Columbia2 km SSW7°3°116 mm
Victoria WestBritish Columbia2 km SSE7°3°116 mm
CareyBritish Columbia2 km N7°3°119 mm
Victoria-DowntownBritish Columbia4 km SE7°3°111 mm
VictoriaBritish Columbia4 km ESE7°3°111 mm
Royal OakBritish Columbia4 km NNE7°3°119 mm
James BayBritish Columbia4 km SSE7°3°116 mm
View RoyalBritish Columbia4 km WNW7°3°124 mm

The Almanac · Tillicum Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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December
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Tillicum's coldest stretch of the year, 7° by day and 3° by night. Wet spells are common — about 116 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Tillicum by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January7°3°128 mm13 km/h8 h 44 min✦
February8°3°70 mm12 km/h10 h 7 min✦✦
March10°4°68 mm13 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦✦
April13°6°40 mm13 km/h13 h 37 min✦✦✦✦
May17°9°29 mm12 km/h15 h 12 min✦✦✦✦✦
June20°11°22 mm13 km/h16 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
July22°13°13 mm12 km/h15 h 43 min✦✦✦✦✦
August23°13°21 mm11 km/h14 h 19 min✦✦✦✦✦
September20°11°29 mm9 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦✦✦
October14°7°78 mm10 km/h10 h 42 min✦✦
November9°4°132 mm12 km/h9 h 7 min✦
December7°3°116 mm13 km/h8 h 20 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Tillicum in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Tillicum in December?

Days average 7 °C (45 °F) and nights 3 °C (37 °F), with about 116 mm (4.6 in) of rain over the month. Tillicum's coldest stretch of the year, 7° by day and 3° by night. Wet spells are common — about 116 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Tillicum?

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

How long are the days in Tillicum in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 8 h 20 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 16 h 5 min.

Does it snow in Tillicum in December?

Hardly — December nights average 3 °C (37 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Tillicum in December?

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

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