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Verdun Weather in December

Verdun in December

The short of it: Verdun in December averages a high of -1 °C (31 °F) and a low of -8 °C (18 °F), with 87 mm (3.4 in) of rain and about 8 h 44 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high -1° · low -8° · rain 87 mm · daylight 8 h 44 min

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

Thirty years of records give Verdun an average December high of -1°, a low of -8° and some 87 mm of rain. The year turns hard here: highs drop 7° from November to about -1°, with nights near -8°. Wet spells are common — about 87 mm, the 7th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

The sun is up for about 8 h 44 min in mid-December, 42 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 September and June.

Against its neighbours, Verdun runs about middling and about as wet in December. Desmarchais-Crawford, 2 km to the SSW, sees much the same highs.

December in Verdun, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus November
7° colder, 1.0 mm more rain
Versus January
4° warmer
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
8 h 44 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Desmarchais-CrawfordQuebec2 km SSW0°-8°86 mm
Le Sud-OuestQuebec2 km NW-1°-8°89 mm
Ville-ÉmardQuebec3 km WSW-1°-8°86 mm
Notre-Dame-de-GrâceQuebec4 km WNW-1°-8°89 mm
Ville-MarieQuebec4 km N-1°-8°87 mm
SnowdonQuebec6 km WNW-1°-8°88 mm
MontréalQuebec6 km NNW-1°-8°90 mm
OutremontQuebec7 km NNW-1°-8°90 mm

The Almanac · Verdun 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 -1°, with nights near -8°. Wet spells are common — about 87 mm, the 7th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Climate of Verdun by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-5°-13°72 mm14 km/h9 h 5 min✦
February-3°-12°59 mm14 km/h10 h 19 min✦
March3°-6°71 mm14 km/h11 h 47 min✦
April11°1°88 mm14 km/h13 h 27 min✦✦
May19°8°89 mm13 km/h14 h 52 min✦✦✦
June25°13°97 mm11 km/h15 h 39 min✦✦✦
July27°16°93 mm11 km/h15 h 20 min✦✦✦
August26°15°96 mm10 km/h14 h 6 min✦✦✦
September22°11°84 mm10 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦
October14°5°100 mm13 km/h10 h 51 min✦✦
November6°-1°86 mm13 km/h9 h 25 min✦
December-1°-8°87 mm14 km/h8 h 44 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Verdun in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Verdun in December?

Days average -1 °C (31 °F) and nights -8 °C (18 °F), with about 87 mm (3.4 in) of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 7° from November to about -1°, with nights near -8°. Wet spells are common — about 87 mm, the 7th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Is December a good time to visit Verdun?

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

How long are the days in Verdun in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 8 h 44 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 15 h 39 min.

Does it snow in Verdun in December?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in December.

What should I pack for Verdun in December?

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

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