Glace Bay in December

3.5out of 10

Not the best time

Cold: highs around 3°C. Very wet: about 15 rainy days.

3°CAvg high
-1°CAvg low
15Rainy days (144 mm)
8:26 hDaylight
07:43Sunrise · 16:09 Sunset

Why this score

  • Cold: highs around 3°C
  • Very wet: about 15 rainy days
  • Nights fall to about -1°C

What to wear and pack

  • Winter coat, hat and scarf
  • Rain jacket or compact umbrella
  • Gloves for freezing mornings

How reliable is the forecast?

Rainfall in December is fairly consistent from year to year (2.3 days). Averages cover 30 years (1991–2020). Individual days can differ a lot.

Year at a glance

0° -5° J -1° -7° F 0° -4° M 4° 0° A 8° 4° M 13° 10° J 19° 16° J 21° 18° A 18° 14° S 12° 9° O 8° 4° N 3° -1° D Rainy days

Weather by month

MonthAvg highAvg lowRainfall Rainy daysHumiditySunshine Score
January 0°C-5°C120 mm 14– – 3.1
February -1°C-7°C113 mm 11– – 3.4
March 0°C-4°C112 mm 12– – 3.5
April 4°C0°C114 mm 13– – 4.1
May 8°C4°C101 mm 12– – 5.1
June 13°C10°C99 mm 11– – 6.1
July 19°C16°C89 mm 10– – 7.2
August 21°C18°C93 mm 10– – 7.4
September 18°C14°C113 mm 11– – 6.7
October 12°C9°C139 mm 13– – 5.5
November 8°C4°C136 mm 14– – 4.6
December 3°C-1°C144 mm 15– – 3.5

Frequently asked questions

How hot is Glace Bay in December?

Daytime highs average 3°C and nights about -1°C.

When is the best time to visit Glace Bay?

The best months are August, July.