Medicine Hat weather in December (Alberta, Canada)

What's the typical weather in Medicine Hat for December? Curious if the timing is right for your trip? Our page offers an in-depth look at the monthly weather conditions.

Temperatures

The month of December in Medicine Hat typically brings very low temperatures and low snowfall. December is typically considered a winter month. You can expect daytime temperatures to reach around -1°C, while the nights will see a decline to about -11°C. Expect freezing temperatures this month, so ensure you have plenty of warm clothing. It's important to be prepared.

Precipitation

Medicine Hat in December usually receives low snowfall, averaging around 20 mm for the month. Snow is expected on roughly 8 days.

If you prefer dry days with pleasant temperatures, December may not be the ideal month to visit Medicine Hat. June, July, August and September typically offer the most optimal weather. In contrast, January, February, November and December tend to have less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Medicine Hat climate page with graphs.

 

Medicine Hat, monthly averages in December

Min Temperature -11°C  

Max Temperature -1°C  

Chance of Rain 28%  

Precipitation 20 mm  

Rainy days 8 days  

Where to go in Canada in December

Find out more about the weather in Canada and which places have the best travel conditions in this month.

Weather conditions Weather

Temperatures

Precipitation

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in this month?

Visitors traveling to Medicine Hat should plan on bringing winter clothes, snow boots and a warm winter coat. There will be periods of snow.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do.

Cycling

1/10

Walking

1/10

Barbeque

1/10

Camping

2/10

Outdoor sports

1/10

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