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Weather in December in Salt Spring Island

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

What is the weather like in Salt Spring Island in December?

Salt Spring Island is a region in Canada. December in Salt Spring Island generally has cold temperatures, with heavy precipitation. In December, it is winter.

Temperatures

You can expect cold maximum daytime temperatures of around 8°C and nighttime temperatures around 3°C in Ganges. Typically, it's the chilliest month of the year. Making it a great time for staying indoors and enjoying the warmth. Make sure you're prepared by packing the right winter outfits.

Precipitation

In December, precipitation varies across different areas. From heavy rainfall in Fulford Harbour with an average of 173 mm to heavy rainfall in Fernwood with 186 mm.

Average sunshine

Ganges experiences limited sunny days, amounting to roughly 70 hours of sunshine. This makes it perfect for those who prefer dimmer, cloudier settings rather than intense sunlit days

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

Where to go in Salt Spring Island in December

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Salt Spring 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 Salt Spring Island?

Ganges

In December Ganges generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 8°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 3°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Ganges
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
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10°C 
5°C 
85 hours 
187 mm 
19 days 
poor 
8°C 
3°C 
70 hours 
178 mm 
20 days 
poor 
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8°C 
3°C 
75 hours 
183 mm 
19 days 
poor 
Climate in Ganges

Fernwood

In December Fernwood generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 8°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 3°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Fernwood
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 
5°C 
60 hours 
194 mm 
19 days 
poor 
8°C 
3°C 
56 hours 
186 mm 
20 days 
poor 
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8°C 
3°C 
60 hours 
191 mm 
18 days 
poor 
Climate in Fernwood

Fulford Harbour

In December Fulford Harbour generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 7°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 3°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Fulford Harbour
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 
5°C 
85 hours 
182 mm 
19 days 
poor 
7°C 
3°C 
70 hours 
173 mm 
20 days 
poor 
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8°C 
3°C 
75 hours 
177 mm 
19 days 
poor 
Climate in Fulford Harbour

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Salt Spring Island, in Canada.

Is December the best time to visit Salt Spring Island?

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

On average, the best time to visit Salt Spring Island is in June, July, August and September with generally perfect weather in Ganges. On the other hand, the weather in January, February, March, November and December tend to be poor.

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