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Goderich Weather in December

Goderich in December

The short of it: Goderich in December averages a high of 30 °C (87 °F) and a low of 23 °C (74 °F), with 14 mm (0.55 in) of rain and about 11 h 38 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 30° · low 23° · rain 14 mm · daylight 11 h 38 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: December & January

December in Goderich brings afternoons near 30° and nights around 23°, with about 14 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 14 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 38 min in mid-December.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates December 4 of 5 for a visit; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Goderich runs cooler than most and wetter than most in December. Freetown, 9 km to the NE, sees much the same highs.

December in Goderich, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus November
about the same, 74 mm less rain
Versus January
1° colder
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 38 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
FreetownWestern Area9 km NE30°23°14 mm
HastingsWestern Area17 km ESE30°23°17 mm
MasoyilaNorthern Province23 km NNE31°23°13 mm
TintaforNorthern Province23 km NNE31°23°12 mm
SawktaNorthern Province25 km NNE31°23°12 mm
WaterlooWestern Area26 km ESE30°23°20 mm
KentWestern Area26 km ESE30°23°21 mm
KonakrideeNorthern Province30 km N31°23°12 mm

The Almanac · Goderich Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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December
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Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 14 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Goderich by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°23°4.0 mm9 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦✦✦
February31°23°4.0 mm10 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦✦
March32°24°11 mm10 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦
April32°24°32 mm10 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦✦
May31°24°161 mm11 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦
June30°23°352 mm11 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦
July29°23°722 mm12 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦✦
August28°23°875 mm12 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦
September29°23°504 mm11 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦
October30°23°266 mm9 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦
November31°23°88 mm10 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦
December30°23°14 mm9 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Goderich in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Goderich in December?

Days average 30 °C (87 °F) and nights 23 °C (74 °F), with about 14 mm (0.55 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 14 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Goderich?

The Almanac gives December 4 of 5 (recommended). It is the best month of the year to visit.

How long are the days in Goderich in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 11 h 38 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 12 h 37 min.

Does it snow in Goderich in December?

Hardly — December nights average 23 °C (74 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Goderich in December?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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