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Weather in December in The Bay of Fundy

Planning a journey to the Bay of Fundy this December and curious over the weather conditions to await? Your essential details are found on this page, answering your query:

What is the weather like in the Bay of Fundy in December?

The Bay of Fundy is a region in Canada. December in the Bay of Fundy generally has temperatures that range from very cold to cold, with high precipitation. December falls during the winter season.

Temperatures

During the day the temperature is very cold in Moncton at 2°C and cold in Digby at 5°C. As night falls, temperatures generally drop to -2°C in Digby and -8°C in Moncton. In many regions in Canada, December is characterized by its biting cold temperatures. If you're venturing into these areas during this time, it's crucial to be adequately prepared. Ensure you layer up with warm clothing to fight off the chill and stay comfortable.

Precipitation

In December, precipitation varies across different areas. From high snow/rainfall in Moncton with an average of 115 mm to high snow/rainfall in Digby with 152 mm. Going by our weather data, it is the wettest month of the year in Moncton.

Average sunshine

The city Moncton usually sees around 101 hours of sunlight, indicating a moderately sunny period.

For a closer look at December's conditions in the Bay of Fundy, see the map below. For a more detailed look at the Bay of Fundy's yearly weather, check out our the Bay of Fundy climate page.

Where to go in the Bay of Fundy in December

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the the Bay of Fundy on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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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).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in December for the 5 most popular destinations in the Bay of Fundy?

Moncton

In December Moncton generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 2°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -8°C and high monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Moncton
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
8°C 
-1°C 
95 hours 
100 mm 
15 days 
poor 
2°C 
-8°C 
101 hours 
115 mm 
17 days 
poor 
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-2°C 
-13°C 
116 hours 
97 mm 
16 days 
poor 
Climate in Moncton

Saint John

In December Saint John generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 3°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -5°C and high monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Saint John
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
8°C 
2°C 
131 mm 
14 days 
poor 
3°C 
-5°C 
140 mm 
15 days 
poor 
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-1°C 
-10°C 
117 mm 
13 days 
poor 
Climate in Saint John

Digby

In December Digby generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 5°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -2°C and high monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Digby
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
9°C 
3°C 
139 mm 
12 days 
poor 
5°C 
-2°C 
152 mm 
15 days 
poor 
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2°C 
-6°C 
123 mm 
14 days 
poor 
Climate in Digby

Wolfville

In December Wolfville generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 3°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -5°C and high monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Wolfville
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
9°C 
1°C 
126 mm 
14 days 
poor 
3°C 
-5°C 
132 mm 
16 days 
poor 
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-0°C 
-10°C 
109 mm 
15 days 
poor 
Climate in Wolfville

Parrsboro

In December Parrsboro generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 3°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -4°C and high monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Parrsboro
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
8°C 
1°C 
138 mm 
14 days 
poor 
3°C 
-4°C 
141 mm 
15 days 
poor 
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-1°C 
-10°C 
113 mm 
14 days 
poor 
Climate in Parrsboro

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in the Bay of Fundy, in Canada.

Is December the best time to visit the Bay of Fundy?

In our opinion, December may not be the ideal time to visit the Bay of Fundy due to the typically poor weather in Moncton.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in June, July, August and September offering mostly perfect weather in Moncton. On the other hand, the months of January, February, March, April, November and December tend to have poor weather conditions.

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