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Weather in December in New Brunswick

Are you planning a trip a to New Brunswick in December and wondering what kind of weather to expect? This page has all the details you need.

What is the weather like in New Brunswick in December?

New Brunswick is a region in Canada. December in New Brunswick generally has temperatures that range from very cold to cold, with high precipitation. The month of December is in the winter season.

Temperatures

Based on our climate data spanning from 1990-2020, the average maximum temperature is very cold in Edmundston at -3°C to cold in Grand Manan Island at 5°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to -2°C in Grand Manan Island and -12°C in Edmundston. December is a very cold month in some areas, so be prepared and make sure to dress up warm.

For a closer look at conditions across New Brunswick, refer to the map below.

Precipitation

In December, precipitation varies across different areas. From high snowfall in Campbellton with an average of 102 mm to high snowfall in Saint Stephen with 156 mm. Based on climate data from the last 30 years, Moncton receives the most rainfall during this month of the year.

Average sunshine

Most areas experience a moderate amount of sunshine, with approximately 101 hours of sunlight expected in Moncton. This makes it neither too gloomy nor overly bright.

For an in-depth overview of the yearly conditions, do visit our New Brunswick climate page.

Where to go in New Brunswick in December

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the New Brunswick on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more details.

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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).

Select a Month of Interest

Check the conditions for any month of the year.

For a detailed overview over the year and the best time to visit Canada, check out our New Brunswick's climate page.

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in December for the 5 most popular destinations in New Brunswick?

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 
Annual   >> Annual
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12°C 
1°C 
1,998 hours 
1154 mm 
164 days 
Climate in Moncton

Grand Manan Island

In December Grand Manan Island 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.

Grand Manan Island
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
10°C 
4°C 
133 mm 
12 days 
poor 
5°C 
-2°C 
150 mm 
13 days 
poor 
Annual   >> Annual
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10°C 
5°C 
1403 mm 
137 days 
poor 
Climate in Grand Manan Island

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 
Annual   >> Annual
>>  
10°C 
3°C 
1384 mm 
152 days 
poor 
Climate in Saint John

Fredericton

In December Fredericton generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 1°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -9°C and high monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Fredericton
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
7°C 
-2°C 
105 mm 
13 days 
poor 
1°C 
-9°C 
117 mm 
14 days 
poor 
Annual   >> Annual
>>  
12°C 
1°C 
1225 mm 
148 days 
Climate in Fredericton

Saint Andrews

In December Saint Andrews generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 3°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -6°C and high monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Saint Andrews
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 
0°C 
111 mm 
12 days 
poor 
3°C 
-6°C 
124 mm 
12 days 
poor 
Annual   >> Annual
>>  
12°C 
3°C 
1207 mm 
129 days 
Climate in Saint Andrews

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in New Brunswick, in Canada.

Is December the best time to visit New Brunswick?

In our view, December might not be the best time to travel to New Brunswick with often poor weather in Moncton.

On average, the best time to visit New Brunswick is in June, July, August and September with generally perfect weather in Moncton. In contrast, January, February, March, April, November and December tend to have poor weather conditions.

Interested in more climate information?

We have much more information about the climate in New Brunswick.

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