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Unity Weather in December

Unity in December

The short of it: Unity in December averages a high of -8 °C (18 °F) and a low of -17 °C (2 °F), with 14 mm (0.55 in) of rain and about 7 h 41 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high -8° · low -17° · rain 14 mm · daylight 7 h 41 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: September & May

December in Unity brings afternoons near -8° and nights around -17°, with about 14 mm of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 7° from November to about -8°, with nights near -17°. Rain is scarce, about 14 mm, the 10th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

The sun is up for about 7 h 41 min in mid-December, 57 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 September and May.

Against its neighbours, Unity runs about middling and drier than most in December. Battleford, 66 km to the ENE, is 1° cooler by day.

December in Unity, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus November
7° colder, 5.0 mm less rain
Versus January
2° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
7 h 41 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BattlefordSaskatchewan66 km ENE-8°-18°15 mm
North BattlefordSaskatchewan69 km ENE-9°-18°15 mm
LloydminsterAlberta108 km NNW-8°-17°13 mm
KindersleySaskatchewan109 km S-6°-16°10 mm
WainwrightAlberta121 km WNW-7°-16°15 mm
VermilionAlberta152 km NW-8°-17°16 mm
KensingtonSaskatchewan168 km E-8°-17°14 mm
ParkridgeSaskatchewan168 km ESE-8°-17°14 mm

The Almanac · Unity 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 -8°, with nights near -17°. Rain is scarce, about 14 mm, the 10th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Climate of Unity by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-10°-19°19 mm14 km/h8 h 10 min✦✦
February-8°-18°13 mm13 km/h9 h 49 min✦✦
March0°-11°16 mm16 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦
April10°-3°28 mm17 km/h13 h 51 min✦✦✦
May18°4°32 mm17 km/h15 h 43 min✦✦✦✦✦
June21°9°78 mm15 km/h16 h 47 min✦✦✦
July25°11°76 mm13 km/h16 h 21 min✦✦✦
August24°10°48 mm13 km/h14 h 41 min✦✦✦✦
September19°5°33 mm15 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦✦✦✦
October10°-2°14 mm15 km/h10 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
November-1°-10°19 mm16 km/h8 h 38 min✦✦
December-8°-17°14 mm14 km/h7 h 41 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Unity in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Unity in December?

Days average -8 °C (18 °F) and nights -17 °C (2 °F), with about 14 mm (0.55 in) of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 7° from November to about -8°, with nights near -17°. Rain is scarce, about 14 mm, the 10th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Is December a good time to visit Unity?

The Almanac gives December 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are September and May.

How long are the days in Unity in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 7 h 41 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 16 h 47 min.

Does it snow in Unity in December?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in December.

What should I pack for Unity in December?

Thermal layers, a down coat, mittens and insulated boots.

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