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Weather in December in Orcas Island

Planning a journey to Orcas Island 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 Orcas Island in December?

Orcas Island is a region in the United States of America. December in Orcas Island generally has cold temperatures, with precipitation levels ranging from moderate to high. During December, winter is in full swing.

Temperatures

You can expect cold maximum daytime temperatures of around 7°C and nighttime temperatures around 2°C in Eastsound. On average, December is the coldest month of the year in Orcas Island. So be prepared and make sure to pack winter cloths.

Precipitation

In December, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Orcas with an average of 87 mm to high rainfall in Eastsound with 105 mm.

Average sunshine

The city Eastsound usually sees around 68 hours of sunlight, indicating fewer sunny days.

For specific regional insights in Orcas Island for December, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our Orcas Island climate page.

Where to go in Orcas Island in December

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Orcas Island on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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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 3 most popular destinations in Orcas Island?

Eastsound

In December Eastsound generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 7°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 2°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Eastsound
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
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9°C 
3°C 
84 hours 
130 mm 
20 days 
poor 
7°C 
2°C 
68 hours 
105 mm 
20 days 
poor 
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7°C 
2°C 
74 hours 
115 mm 
20 days 
poor 
Climate in Eastsound

Deer Harbor

In December Deer Harbor generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 7°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 2°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Deer Harbor
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
10°C 
4°C 
84 hours 
109 mm 
19 days 
poor 
7°C 
2°C 
68 hours 
90 mm 
18 days 
poor 
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8°C 
2°C 
74 hours 
97 mm 
18 days 
poor 
Climate in Deer Harbor

Orcas

In December Orcas generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 7°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 2°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Orcas
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
10°C 
4°C 
84 hours 
107 mm 
18 days 
poor 
7°C 
2°C 
68 hours 
87 mm 
18 days 
poor 
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8°C 
3°C 
74 hours 
94 mm 
18 days 
poor 
Climate in Orcas

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Orcas Island, in the United States of America.

Is December the best time to visit Orcas Island?

In our view, December might not be the best time to travel to Orcas Island with often poor weather in Eastsound.

Generally speaking, June, July and August provide perfect weather in Eastsound. On the other hand, the months of January, February, March, November and December tend to have poor weather conditions.

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