December is one of the cooler months of the year in Quesnel, with average highs near -5.5°C and lows around -12.8°C (mean -9.1°C). It is about average for rainfall, averaging 52 mm of rainfall and 97% relative humidity across the period.
December is one of the cooler months of the year in Quesnel. Across 45 years of records, the warmest December in Quesnel was 2023 — when the month averaged -2.8°C — while the coldest was 1984 at -18.3°C. Typical December days reach -5.5°C with nights near -12.8°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.7°C per decade.
December is about average for rainfall in Quesnel, averaging 52 mm of rainfall. The wettest December on record was 2008 with 110 mm, while the driest was 2010 at 19 mm.
Relative humidity in Quesnel during December averages 97%. The most humid December was 2006 at 100%, and the least humid were 1987 and 2018 at 93%.
December receives about 0.7 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Quesnel. The sunniest December was 2016 at 0.9 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest were 1989, 1990 and 1991 at 0.5.
Average wind speed in Quesnel during December is 0.2 m/s. The windiest December was 1983 at 0.4 m/s, while the calmest were 2023, 2024 and 2025, among others at 0.2 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | -10.4°C | -9.7°C | -9.2°C | -8.2°C | -8.0°C | +2.4°C |
| Avg High | -6.6°C | -5.8°C | -5.5°C | -4.8°C | -4.7°C | +1.9°C |
| Avg Low | -14.2°C | -13.6°C | -12.9°C | -11.7°C | -11.4°C | +2.8°C |
| Avg Rain | 51 mm | 55 mm | 52 mm | 49 mm | 50 mm | -1 mm |
December temperatures in Quesnel have risen by about 4.2°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
December has ranged from a record low of -45.2°C (1990) to a record high of 4.9°C (2023).
Rainfall in December is about average for rainfall, averaging 52 mm, with a wettest year of 110 mm.
Daytime highs and overnight lows have shifted differently — highs rose about 0.5°C per decade while lows rose 0.8°C per decade, narrowing the gap between day and night.
A quieter season to visit Quesnel
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of August and July tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Quesnel. That said, December — with days averaging -5.5°C and nights around -12.8°C (mean -9.1°C) and moderate rainfall (52 mm) — can still be rewarding for travellers who don't mind the cooler conditions, and often means fewer crowds.
| Year | Avg High | Avg Temp | Avg Low | Hottest Day | Coldest Day | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | -3.0°C | -6.2°C | -9.5°C | 2.6°C | -27.7°C | 77 mm | 96% | 0.2 m/s | — |
| 2024 | -2.6°C | -5.6°C | -8.5°C | 0.0°C | -17.6°C | 62 mm | 99% | 0.2 m/s | 0.6 |
| 2023 🔥 | -0.1°C | -2.8°C | -5.6°C | 4.9°C | -12.6°C | 43 mm | 95% | 0.2 m/s | 0.6 |
| 2022 | -9.0°C | -12.8°C | -16.7°C | 0.3°C | -34.1°C | 29 mm | 94% | 0.3 m/s | 0.7 |
| 2021 | -11.2°C | -15.5°C | -19.7°C | 0.7°C | -41.4°C | 51 mm | 95% | 0.3 m/s | 0.7 |
| 2020 | -2.3°C | -5.3°C | -8.3°C | 0.8°C | -13.8°C | 36 mm | 97% | 0.2 m/s | 0.6 |
| 2019 | -4.6°C | -7.9°C | -11.2°C | 0.9°C | -20.8°C | 78 mm | 99% | 0.2 m/s | 0.6 |
| 2018 | -2.1°C | -5.1°C | -8.2°C | 2.2°C | -16.3°C | 55 mm | 93% | 0.2 m/s | 0.7 |
| 2017 | -6.2°C | -9.6°C | -13.0°C | 1.6°C | -28.9°C | 20 mm | 94% | 0.3 m/s | 0.8 |
| 2016 | -9.0°C | -12.9°C | -16.8°C | 1.0°C | -25.5°C | 34 mm | 94% | 0.3 m/s | 0.9 |
| 2015 | -3.9°C | -7.3°C | -10.6°C | 2.3°C | -24.1°C | 43 mm | 96% | 0.3 m/s | 0.7 |
| 2014 | -2.9°C | -6.2°C | -9.5°C | 4.0°C | -25.4°C | 41 mm | 97% | 0.2 m/s | 0.7 |
| 2013 | -5.8°C | -9.9°C | -14.1°C | 0.4°C | -36.6°C | 81 mm | 99% | 0.2 m/s | 0.6 |
| 2012 | -5.4°C | -8.8°C | -12.1°C | 2.5°C | -21.2°C | 58 mm | 98% | 0.2 m/s | 0.7 |
| 2011 | -2.9°C | -6.2°C | -9.5°C | 0.4°C | -17.3°C | 59 mm | 98% | 0.2 m/s | 0.7 |
| 2010 | -5.0°C | -8.6°C | -12.2°C | 0.1°C | -24.2°C | 19 mm | 99% | 0.2 m/s | 0.7 |
| 2009 | -9.5°C | -14.0°C | -18.5°C | -0.1°C | -32.9°C | 34 mm | 98% | 0.3 m/s | 0.8 |
| 2008 🌧️ | -11.0°C | -15.6°C | -20.1°C | 0.2°C | -39.5°C | 110 mm | 99% | 0.3 m/s | 0.7 |
| 2007 | -6.8°C | -10.9°C | -15.0°C | 0.0°C | -27.3°C | 60 mm | 99% | 0.2 m/s | 0.6 |
| 2006 | -3.7°C | -7.1°C | -10.5°C | 0.0°C | -23.7°C | 66 mm | 100% | 0.2 m/s | 0.7 |
| 2005 | -3.4°C | -6.4°C | -9.5°C | 2.8°C | -20.2°C | 33 mm | 95% | 0.2 m/s | 0.6 |
| 2004 | -3.7°C | -7.0°C | -10.3°C | 0.8°C | -22.0°C | 67 mm | 98% | 0.2 m/s | 0.6 |
| 2003 | -4.5°C | -8.1°C | -11.7°C | 0.0°C | -21.3°C | 34 mm | 99% | 0.2 m/s | 0.7 |
| 2002 | -1.3°C | -4.3°C | -7.3°C | 3.5°C | -13.0°C | 19 mm | 94% | 0.2 m/s | 0.6 |
| 2001 | -5.3°C | -9.3°C | -13.2°C | 0.3°C | -22.1°C | 52 mm | 98% | 0.3 m/s | 0.6 |
| 2000 | -6.2°C | -9.7°C | -13.2°C | 1.3°C | -27.3°C | 46 mm | 96% | 0.2 m/s | 0.7 |
| 1999 | -2.4°C | -5.7°C | -8.9°C | 0.1°C | -16.1°C | 61 mm | 98% | 0.2 m/s | 0.6 |
| 1998 | -6.0°C | -9.7°C | -13.5°C | 0.4°C | -35.1°C | 71 mm | 99% | 0.2 m/s | 0.6 |
| 1997 | -1.6°C | -4.4°C | -7.1°C | 1.1°C | -12.5°C | 46 mm | 94% | 0.2 m/s | 0.7 |
| 1996 | -11.9°C | -16.5°C | -21.1°C | -0.1°C | -43.2°C | 48 mm | 99% | 0.3 m/s | 0.7 |
| 1995 | -6.4°C | -10.8°C | -15.1°C | 0.0°C | -36.4°C | 46 mm | 98% | 0.2 m/s | 0.7 |
| 1994 | -5.9°C | -9.6°C | -13.3°C | 0.0°C | -33.4°C | 38 mm | 99% | 0.2 m/s | 0.7 |
| 1993 | -3.7°C | -7.6°C | -11.5°C | 0.1°C | -23.1°C | 42 mm | 100% | 0.2 m/s | 0.6 |
| 1992 | -9.3°C | -13.7°C | -18.1°C | -0.9°C | -33.7°C | 75 mm | 100% | 0.2 m/s | 0.7 |
| 1991 | -2.0°C | -5.2°C | -8.3°C | 0.5°C | -17.5°C | 46 mm | 99% | 0.2 m/s | 0.5 |
| 1990 | -9.2°C | -14.0°C | -18.9°C | 0.2°C | -45.2°C | 82 mm | 99% | 0.2 m/s | 0.5 |
| 1989 | -3.1°C | -5.9°C | -8.8°C | 1.0°C | -23.6°C | 100 mm | 98% | 0.2 m/s | 0.5 |
| 1988 | -5.6°C | -9.8°C | -13.9°C | 0.4°C | -29.1°C | 62 mm | 99% | 0.3 m/s | 0.7 |
| 1987 | -3.4°C | -6.4°C | -9.5°C | 1.8°C | -20.9°C | 27 mm | 93% | 0.2 m/s | 0.7 |
| 1986 | -3.8°C | -7.0°C | -10.2°C | 0.0°C | -15.8°C | 35 mm | 98% | 0.2 m/s | 0.7 |
| 1985 | -5.6°C | -9.3°C | -13.0°C | 0.1°C | -34.3°C | 41 mm | 99% | 0.2 m/s | 0.6 |
| 1984 ❄️ | -13.4°C | -18.3°C | -23.1°C | -1.4°C | -42.9°C | 66 mm | 99% | 0.3 m/s | 0.7 |
| 1983 | -12.3°C | -16.9°C | -21.6°C | -2.3°C | -34.9°C | 30 mm | 97% | 0.4 m/s | — |
| 1982 | -5.8°C | -9.4°C | -13.1°C | 0.3°C | -19.9°C | 38 mm | 100% | 0.3 m/s | — |
| 1981 | -6.1°C | -10.2°C | -14.2°C | 1.1°C | -30.0°C | 55 mm | 97% | 0.3 m/s | — |
Actual recorded December data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in December is around -5.5°C with lows near -12.8°C (mean -9.1°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
December averages 52 mm of rainfall in Quesnel, about average for rainfall. The wettest on record was 110 mm in 2008.
The hottest December reached 4.9°C in 2023. The coldest dipped to -45.2°C in 1990.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average December temperatures have risen by about 4.2°C. Daytime highs moved from -8.6°C to -5.2°C and overnight lows from -17°C to -12°C over the same span.
December is one of the cooler months of the year in Quesnel and about average for rainfall, so plan for around -5.5°C daytime highs and -12.8°C at night.
Not quite — December is the 2nd coolest month in Quesnel, averaging -9.1°C.
For December in Quesnel, pack warm layers and a jacket for chilly mornings, with typical highs of -5.5°C and lows of -12.8°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in December averages 97% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in December is 0.2 m/s. The windiest December on record averaged 0.4 m/s (1983).
The wettest December on record was 2008 with 110 mm. On average, December sees 52 mm.
All figures are derived from NASA POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources), based on MERRA-2 satellite reanalysis, covering 1981–2025.
Explore how the weather in Quesnel 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.
