Camrose Weather in December (1981–2025)

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December at a Glance in Camrose

(1981–2025)
Avg High
🔥
-6.4°C
Avg Low
❄️
-14.1°C
Avg Temp
🌡️
-10.2°C
Avg Rain
🌧️
20 mm
Avg Humidity
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89%
Avg Wind
🌬️
3.1 m/s
Avg Solar
☀️
0.7
kWh/m²/day
vs Annual
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-13.6°C
temp difference
❄️Freezing afternoons🥶Freezing mornings☁️Cloudier skies💧Dry month💨Breezy💦Humid air

Camrose December Weather Overview

December is one of the cooler months of the year in Camrose, with average highs near -6.4°C and lows around -14.1°C (mean -10.2°C). It is one of the drier months, averaging 20 mm of rainfall and 89% relative humidity across the period.

Camrose December Temperature History (1981–2025)

Range

December is one of the cooler months of the year in Camrose. Across 45 years of records, the warmest December in Camrose was 2023 — when the month averaged -2.9°C — while the coldest was 1983 at -19.7°C. Typical December days reach -6.4°C with nights near -14.1°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.2°C per decade.

1981–1985 vs 2021–2025

Avg Temp-13.3°C→-11.5°C+1.8°C
Max Temp-9.4°C→-7.4°C+2°C
Min Temp-17.2°C→-15.5°C+1.7°C

Trend (per decade)

Avg Temp+0.2°C/decade ↗
Max Temp+0.2°C/decade ↗
Min Temp+0.3°C/decade ↗

Distribution of Avg Temp

-20.0°C–-15.5°C5 yr (11%)
-15.5°C–-11.0°C14 yr (31%)
-11.0°C–-6.5°C17 yr (38%)
-6.5°C–-2.0°C9 yr (20%)

Camrose December Rainfall History (1981–2025)

Range

December is one of the drier months in Camrose, averaging 20 mm of rainfall. The wettest December on record was 2025 with 53 mm, while the driest was 1997 at 4 mm.

Camrose December Humidity History (1981–2025)

Range

Relative humidity in Camrose during December averages 89%. The most humid December was 2012 at 96%, and the least humid was 1997 at 76%.

Camrose December Solar History (1981–2025)

Range

December receives about 0.7 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Camrose. The sunniest Decembers were 2003 and 2017 at 0.9 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest were 2004, 2005 and 2008, among others at 0.6.

Camrose December Wind History (1981–2025)

Range

Average wind speed in Camrose during December is 3.1 m/s. The windiest Decembers were 2004, 2011 and 2016 at 3.9 m/s, while the calmest was 2010 at 2.4 m/s.

What December Feels Like in Camrose

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Freezing
Morning
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Freezing
Afternoon
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Freezing
Evening
Rain chanceLow
Outdoor comfort★★☆☆☆

How December Ranks in Camrose

🥶2nd coolest month of the year
🌵2nd driest month of the year
☀️12th sunniest month of the year

Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.

Explore Camrose Weather by Month

Camrose December Averages by Decade

Metric1980s1990s2000s2010s2020sChange
Avg Temp-10.6°C-10.6°C-9.4°C-10.2°C-10.5°C+0.1°C
Avg High-6.9°C-6.5°C-5.7°C-6.5°C-6.5°C+0.4°C
Avg Low-14.4°C-14.7°C-13.2°C-14.0°C-14.4°C0°C
Avg Rain19 mm20 mm18 mm19 mm25 mm+6 mm

Extreme December Records in Camrose

🔥Warmest December8.4°C1999
🧊Coldest December-43.5°C1983
🌧️Wettest December53 mm2025
🏜️Driest December4 mm1997
🌬️Windiest December3.9 m/s2004

Key Insights for December

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December temperatures in Camrose have risen by about 1.8°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.

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December has ranged from a record low of -43.5°C (1983) to a record high of 8.4°C (1999).

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Rainfall in December is one of the drier months, averaging 20 mm, with a wettest year of 53 mm.

Is December a Good Time to Visit Camrose?

A quieter season to visit Camrose

If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of August and July tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Camrose. That said, December — with days averaging -6.4°C and nights around -14.1°C (mean -10.2°C) and low rainfall (20 mm) — can still be rewarding for travellers who don't mind the cooler conditions, and often means fewer crowds.

See Camrose's complete weather history All 12 months side by side, 1981–2025 records, annual trends and long-term averages in one place. View full history →

Camrose Weather in December — In Depth

☀️ December climate overview

December is one of the cooler months of the year in Camrose, with average highs near -6.4°C and lows around -14.1°C (mean -10.2°C). It is one of the drier months, averaging 20 mm of rainfall and 89% relative humidity across the period.

🌧️ Rain, humidity & wind in December

December averages 20 mm of rainfall in Camrose, one of the drier months compared with the rest of the year. The wettest December on record saw 53 mm (2025), and the driest just 4 mm (1997). Humidity sits around 89% and average wind speed is 3.1 m/s, with solar radiation averaging 0.7 kWh/m²/day.

📈 How December has changed

Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average December temperatures have risen by about 1.8°C. Daytime highs moved from -9.4°C to -7.4°C and overnight lows from -17.2°C to -15.5°C over the same span.
December Weather in Camrose, Year by Year
🔥 warmest❄️ coldest🌧️ wettest
YearAvg HighAvg TempAvg LowHottest DayColdest DayRainfallHumidityWindSolar
2025 🌧️-8.6°C-14.2°C-19.7°C3.2°C-31.1°C53 mm94%3.2 m/s—
2024-5.1°C-8.7°C-12.2°C2.4°C-24.4°C28 mm92%2.7 m/s0.7
2023 🔥0.3°C-2.9°C-6.1°C4.7°C-11.2°C12 mm86%2.8 m/s0.7
2022-11.9°C-16.1°C-20.2°C0.1°C-33.5°C20 mm91%2.8 m/s0.8
2021-11.8°C-15.5°C-19.2°C3.5°C-36.5°C27 mm86%3.1 m/s0.8
2020-2.0°C-5.4°C-8.8°C4.3°C-19.5°C8 mm85%3 m/s0.8
2019-4.5°C-7.9°C-11.4°C3.5°C-18.2°C15 mm90%2.7 m/s0.8
2018-3.9°C-8.0°C-12.1°C3.2°C-24.5°C25 mm90%3.1 m/s0.7
2017-5.2°C-8.3°C-11.5°C6.0°C-31.1°C7 mm79%3.8 m/s0.9
2016-8.8°C-12.0°C-15.3°C1.1°C-25.0°C20 mm85%3.9 m/s0.7
2015-5.6°C-8.9°C-12.2°C3.2°C-23.0°C13 mm92%2.6 m/s0.7
2014-4.1°C-7.7°C-11.3°C5.9°C-23.8°C13 mm92%3 m/s0.8
2013-10.1°C-14.9°C-19.6°C2.4°C-35.6°C40 mm95%3.5 m/s0.8
2012-11.6°C-15.8°C-20.1°C0.4°C-30.4°C28 mm96%2.5 m/s0.8
2011-1.1°C-5.0°C-8.9°C3.9°C-17.9°C17 mm83%3.9 m/s0.7
2010-10.3°C-13.9°C-17.5°C-0.7°C-26.4°C14 mm94%2.4 m/s0.8
2009-11.3°C-15.4°C-19.6°C0.2°C-35.5°C30 mm90%2.8 m/s0.7
2008-9.8°C-14.1°C-18.5°C4.9°C-30.4°C26 mm86%3.4 m/s0.6
2007-7.9°C-11.3°C-14.8°C0.0°C-23.3°C19 mm90%2.7 m/s0.7
2006-2.5°C-6.9°C-11.3°C2.4°C-27.5°C16 mm89%3.5 m/s0.8
2005-2.9°C-5.7°C-8.5°C6.8°C-20.5°C8 mm87%3.2 m/s0.6
2004-3.8°C-7.4°C-11.0°C7.9°C-21.9°C32 mm85%3.9 m/s0.6
2003-3.2°C-6.6°C-10.0°C2.3°C-17.5°C7 mm88%2.6 m/s0.9
2002-1.2°C-4.5°C-7.8°C5.0°C-14.4°C13 mm87%2.6 m/s0.7
2001-5.9°C-9.8°C-13.8°C3.9°C-21.9°C14 mm89%2.7 m/s0.7
2000-8.7°C-12.5°C-16.3°C7.3°C-26.3°C15 mm90%2.9 m/s0.7
19990.0°C-3.6°C-7.2°C8.4°C-21.5°C15 mm81%3.7 m/s0.6
1998-7.4°C-11.2°C-15.0°C3.7°C-27.6°C21 mm88%3.6 m/s0.7
1997-0.4°C-3.5°C-6.7°C4.7°C-15.7°C4 mm76%3.7 m/s0.7
1996-13.6°C-17.9°C-22.1°C0.0°C-37.8°C30 mm95%2.9 m/s0.6
1995-11.1°C-15.2°C-19.3°C-0.8°C-37.0°C26 mm94%2.9 m/s0.7
1994-6.3°C-9.9°C-13.4°C3.1°C-26.5°C17 mm91%2.9 m/s0.7
1993-2.2°C-6.3°C-10.3°C3.1°C-19.9°C17 mm89%3.4 m/s0.7
1992-10.9°C-15.5°C-20.1°C1.6°C-38.8°C29 mm91%2.8 m/s0.8
1991-3.3°C-7.5°C-11.8°C2.9°C-22.2°C17 mm87%3.3 m/s0.7
1990-9.9°C-15.3°C-20.8°C2.7°C-41.4°C28 mm92%3.5 m/s0.7
1989-5.1°C-8.9°C-12.6°C4.5°C-40.7°C23 mm92%3.2 m/s0.7
1988-4.3°C-7.6°C-10.9°C5.0°C-28.1°C20 mm86%3 m/s0.7
1987-2.7°C-5.7°C-8.7°C2.3°C-21.5°C12 mm85%3.6 m/s0.7
1986-2.9°C-7.0°C-11.2°C1.1°C-20.7°C11 mm90%3.2 m/s0.7
1985-3.9°C-7.6°C-11.2°C3.2°C-27.4°C25 mm92%3.7 m/s0.6
1984-13.6°C-18.3°C-23.0°C2.3°C-37.6°C27 mm93%2.9 m/s0.7
1983 ❄️-15.9°C-19.7°C-23.6°C0.0°C-43.5°C18 mm93%2.8 m/s—
1982-5.9°C-9.6°C-13.4°C0.4°C-24.8°C14 mm94%3 m/s—
1981-7.6°C-11.2°C-14.8°C2.3°C-30.9°C20 mm90%3.1 m/s—

Actual recorded December data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.

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Camrose December Weather — FAQ

What is the average temperature in Camrose in December?▼

The average high in December is around -6.4°C with lows near -14.1°C (mean -10.2°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.

Does it rain a lot in Camrose in December?▼

December averages 20 mm of rainfall in Camrose, one of the drier months. The wettest on record was 53 mm in 2025.

What was the hottest December on record in Camrose?▼

The hottest December reached 8.4°C in 1999. The coldest dipped to -43.5°C in 1983.

Has December in Camrose gotten warmer over time?▼

Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average December temperatures have risen by about 1.8°C. Daytime highs moved from -9.4°C to -7.4°C and overnight lows from -17.2°C to -15.5°C over the same span.

Is December a good time to visit Camrose?▼

December is one of the cooler months of the year in Camrose and one of the drier months, so plan for around -6.4°C daytime highs and -14.1°C at night.

Is December the coldest month in Camrose?▼

Not quite — December is the 2nd coolest month in Camrose, averaging -10.2°C.

What should I pack for Camrose in December?▼

For December in Camrose, pack warm layers and a jacket for chilly mornings, with typical highs of -6.4°C and lows of -14.1°C.

Is Camrose humid in December?▼

Relative humidity in December averages 89% — quite humid.

How windy is Camrose in December?▼

Average wind speed in December is 3.1 m/s. The windiest December on record averaged 3.9 m/s (2004).

Which December had the most rainfall in Camrose?▼

The wettest December on record was 2025 with 53 mm. On average, December sees 20 mm.

Where does this December weather data come from?▼

All figures are derived from NASA POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources), based on MERRA-2 satellite reanalysis, covering 1981–2025.

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Explore how the weather in Camrose behaves each December, based on 45 years of NASA POWER climate data from 1981 to 2025. This page breaks down average temperatures, rainfall, humidity, wind and solar radiation for December specifically, along with year-by-year records and how the month has changed over the decades.