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Willoughby Weather in December

Willoughby in December

The short of it: Willoughby in December averages a high of 6 °C (43 °F) and a low of 1 °C (34 °F), with 202 mm (8.0 in) of rain and about 8 h 14 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 6° · low 1° · rain 202 mm · daylight 8 h 14 min

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

Thirty years of records give Willoughby an average December high of 6°, a low of 1° and some 202 mm of rain. The dead of winter in Willoughby: highs scarcely reach 6°, nights fall to 1°. Wet spells are common — about 202 mm, the 3rd wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

The sun is up for about 8 h 14 min in mid-December, 49 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, Willoughby runs about middling and about as wet in December. Langley, 3 km to the SSE, sees much the same highs.

December in Willoughby, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus November
3° colder, 75 mm less rain
Versus January
about the same
Day–night spread
5°
Snow season
Dec–Jan
Daylight, mid-month
8 h 14 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
LangleyBritish Columbia3 km SSE6°1°187 mm
CloverdaleBritish Columbia4 km WSW6°1°185 mm
Walnut GroveBritish Columbia5 km NE6°1°203 mm
FleetwoodBritish Columbia10 km WNW7°1°223 mm
SurreyBritish Columbia11 km WSW6°1°182 mm
Fraser HeightsBritish Columbia11 km NW6°1°219 mm
GuildfordBritish Columbia11 km NW7°1°223 mm
South SurreyBritish Columbia12 km SW6°1°171 mm

The Almanac · Willoughby 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 dead of winter in Willoughby: highs scarcely reach 6°, nights fall to 1°. Wet spells are common — about 202 mm, the 3rd wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Climate of Willoughby by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January6°1°262 mm11 km/h8 h 38 min✦
February9°1°126 mm10 km/h10 h 4 min✦
March12°3°165 mm12 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦
April15°5°129 mm11 km/h13 h 39 min✦✦
May19°8°96 mm10 km/h15 h 17 min✦✦✦
June21°11°78 mm10 km/h16 h 12 min✦✦✦
July24°13°44 mm10 km/h15 h 49 min✦✦✦✦✦
August25°13°59 mm9 km/h14 h 23 min✦✦✦✦
September21°10°76 mm8 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦
October15°7°182 mm9 km/h10 h 40 min✦✦
November10°3°277 mm11 km/h9 h 3 min✦
December6°1°202 mm11 km/h8 h 14 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Willoughby in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Willoughby in December?

Days average 6 °C (43 °F) and nights 1 °C (34 °F), with about 202 mm (8.0 in) of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Willoughby: highs scarcely reach 6°, nights fall to 1°. Wet spells are common — about 202 mm, the 3rd wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Is December a good time to visit Willoughby?

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

How long are the days in Willoughby in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 8 h 14 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 16 h 12 min.

Does it snow in Willoughby in December?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in December.

What should I pack for Willoughby in December?

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

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