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Melrose Weather in December

Melrose in December

The short of it: Melrose in December averages a high of 27 °C (81 °F) and a low of 21 °C (69 °F), with 144 mm (5.7 in) of rain and about 13 h 21 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 27° · low 21° · rain 144 mm · daylight 13 h 21 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: September & October

Thirty years of records give Melrose an average December high of 27°, a low of 21° and some 144 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 27°, nights near 21°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 144 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 21 min in mid-December.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates December 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are September and October.

Against its neighbours, Melrose runs about middling and wetter than most in December. Montagne Blanche, 3 km to the ESE, sees much the same highs.

December in Melrose, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus November
1° warmer, 75 mm more rain
Versus January
1° colder
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 21 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Montagne Blanche003 km ESE27°21°144 mm
Quartier MilitaireMoka4 km NW27°20°145 mm
SebastopolFlacq6 km ESE28°21°143 mm
DagotièreMoka8 km WNW27°20°144 mm
LalmatieFlacq9 km NNE28°21°143 mm
Bon AccueilFlacq11 km NNE29°22°140 mm
Saint PierreMoka12 km WNW28°20°143 mm
Brisée VerdièreFlacq12 km N29°21°140 mm

The Almanac · Melrose Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
December
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Much like November: highs about 27°, nights near 21°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 144 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Melrose by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°22°254 mm6 km/h13 h 14 min✦✦✦
February28°22°248 mm5 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦✦
March28°21°231 mm8 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦
April27°21°177 mm8 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦
May25°19°150 mm8 km/h11 h 10 min✦✦✦
June23°17°87 mm17 km/h10 h 55 min✦✦✦
July22°16°99 mm12 km/h11 h 1 min✦✦✦
August22°16°96 mm9 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦✦
September23°17°68 mm6 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
October25°18°61 mm8 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
November26°19°69 mm6 km/h13 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
December27°21°144 mm7 km/h13 h 21 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Melrose in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Melrose in December?

Days average 27 °C (81 °F) and nights 21 °C (69 °F), with about 144 mm (5.7 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 27°, nights near 21°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 144 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Melrose?

The Almanac gives December 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are September and October.

How long are the days in Melrose in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 13 h 21 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 10 h 55 min.

Does it snow in Melrose in December?

Hardly — December nights average 21 °C (69 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Melrose in December?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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