St. John's Weather in December

What's the weather like in St. John's (Newfoundland and Labrador) in December 2024?

The climate in St. John's during December can be summarized as cold and wet.

December is in the winter in St. John's and is typically the 4th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a freezing 2°C (35°F), whilst at night -5°C (23°F) is normal.

St. John's weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 1.6°C 34.9°F
Nightly temperature -4.8°C 23.4°F
Average temperature -1.6°C 29.1°F
Daily sunshine 2.3 hrs
Avg rainfall 150 mm 5.9 ins
Rainy days 20 days
Sea temperature 2.9°C 37.2°F
Humidity 83%
Windspeed 28.4kph 18 mph

On average December is the 2nd wettest month of the year in St. John's with around 150mm 5.9 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 20 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 2.3 hours of sunshine per day.

December temperatures in St. John's

St. John's average temperature in December

December rainfall

St. John's average rain in December

December hourly sunshine

St. John's average rain in December

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in St. John's in December 2024.

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St. John's weather stats

St. John's weather statistics
Hottest month: July 20.1°C 68.2°F
Driest month: July 75mm 3ins
Sunniest month: July 7.7hrs
Coldest month: February -1.4°C 29.5°F
Wettest month: January 155mm 6.1ins
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