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Weather in December in Newfoundland and Labrador

Thinking about venturing to Newfoundland and Labrador this December and curious about the weather conditions to expect? This page holds all the key information you seek, responding to your question:

What is the weather like in Newfoundland and Labrador in December?

Newfoundland and Labrador is a region in Canada. December in Newfoundland and Labrador generally has temperatures that range from very cold to cold, with precipitation levels ranging from high to heavy.

Temperatures

The average highest temperatures fluctuate between very cold in Battle Harbour at -1°C to cold in Fortune at 5°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to -1°C in Fortune and -7°C in Battle Harbour. In numerous regions in Canada, December is marked by its cold weather conditions. If you're heading to these areas during this month, it's vital to be well-prepared. Dressing in layered and insulated outfits will ensure you stay warm.

Precipitation

In December, precipitation varies across different areas. From high snow/rainfall in St. Anthony with an average of 115 mm to heavy snow/rainfall in Channel-Port aux Basques with 166 mm. St. John's experiences its highest rainfall in this month of the year. Come prepared by bringing an umbrella.

Average sunshine

Most cities witness limited sunny days, expect roughly 62 hours of sunlight in St. John's. This low amount of sunlight is perfect for those who lean towards dimmer, cloudier weather rather than intense sunny days.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Newfoundland and Labrador in December, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our Newfoundland and Labrador climate page.

Where to go in Newfoundland and Labrador in December

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Newfoundland and Labrador 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 Newfoundland and Labrador?

St. John's

In December St. John's generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 4°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -2°C and high monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

St. John's
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 
2°C 
76 hours 
119 mm 
18 days 
poor 
4°C 
-2°C 
62 hours 
136 mm 
19 days 
poor 
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1°C 
-6°C 
65 hours 
133 mm 
19 days 
poor 
Climate in St. John's

Bonavista

In December Bonavista generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 3°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -2°C and high monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Bonavista
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 
124 mm 
16 days 
poor 
3°C 
-2°C 
130 mm 
16 days 
poor 
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0°C 
-6°C 
118 mm 
15 days 
poor 
Climate in Bonavista

Trinity

In December Trinity 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.

Trinity
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 
1°C 
116 mm 
14 days 
poor 
3°C 
-4°C 
128 mm 
14 days 
poor 
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-0°C 
-8°C 
119 mm 
12 days 
poor 
Climate in Trinity

Corner Brook

In December Corner Brook generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 1°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -6°C and high monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Corner Brook
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
6°C 
-0°C 
137 mm 
19 days 
poor 
1°C 
-6°C 
139 mm 
22 days 
poor 
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-3°C 
-11°C 
132 mm 
23 days 
poor 
Climate in Corner Brook

Gander

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

Gander
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 
-1°C 
110 mm 
17 days 
poor 
2°C 
-5°C 
117 mm 
19 days 
poor 
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-1°C 
-11°C 
106 mm 
18 days 
poor 
Climate in Gander

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Newfoundland and Labrador, in Canada.

Is December the best time to visit Newfoundland and Labrador?

In our opinion, December may not be the ideal time to visit Newfoundland and Labrador due to the typically poor weather in St. John's.

Generally speaking, August provides perfect weather in St. John's. On the other hand, the months of January, February, March, April, May, October, November and December tend to have poor weather conditions.

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