Slave Lake weather in December (Alberta, Canada)

What kind of weather does December bring to Slave Lake? See what weather conditions to anticipate this month with our guide.

Temperatures

December in Slave Lake generally includes very low temperatures and low snowfall. During December, you’ll experience the winter season. You can expect daytime temperatures to reach around -6°C, while the nights will see a decline to about -15°C. It's a notably cold month; make sure to wear layers to stay warm. It's wiser to gear up in advance than to be caught off-guard, trembling in the cold.

Precipitation

Slave Lake in December usually receives low snowfall, averaging around 25 mm for the month. Snow is expected on roughly 12 days.

If you prefer dry days with pleasant temperatures, December may not be the ideal month to visit Slave Lake. August typically offers the most optimal weather. In contrast, January, February, March, April, October, November and December tend to have less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Slave Lake climate page with graphs.

 

Slave Lake, monthly averages in December

Min Temperature -15°C  

Max Temperature -6°C  

Chance of Rain 41%  

Precipitation 25 mm  

Rainy days 12 days  

Where to go in Canada in December

Find out more about the weather in Canada and which places have the best travel conditions in this month.

Weather conditions Weather

Temperatures

Precipitation

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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).

So, what should you wear in this month?

Visitors traveling to Slave Lake should plan on bringing winter clothes, snow boots and a warm winter coat. There will be periods of snow.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do.

Cycling

1/10

Walking

1/10

Barbeque

1/10

Camping

2/10

Outdoor sports

1/10

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