December is one of the cooler months of the year in Victoriaville, with average highs near -3.7°C and lows around -12°C (mean -7.8°C). It is about average for rainfall, averaging 88 mm of rainfall and 94% relative humidity across the period.
December is one of the cooler months of the year in Victoriaville. Across 45 years of records, the warmest December in Victoriaville was 2015 — when the month averaged -1.4°C — while the coldest was 1989 at -19.6°C. Typical December days reach -3.7°C with nights near -12°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.9°C per decade.
December is about average for rainfall in Victoriaville, averaging 88 mm of rainfall. The wettest December on record was 2003 with 194 mm, while the driest was 2001 at 47 mm.
Relative humidity in Victoriaville during December averages 94%. The most humid December was 1995 at 100%, and the least humid was 2021 at 84%.
December receives about 1 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Victoriaville. The sunniest December was 1989 at 1.3 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest were 1984, 2010 and 2015 at 0.8.
Average wind speed in Victoriaville during December is 0.6 m/s. The windiest Decembers were 2008, 2020 and 2025, among others at 0.7 m/s, while the calmest were 2013, 2015 and 2023, among others at 0.5 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | -10.0°C | -7.7°C | -8.2°C | -7.3°C | -5.2°C | +4.8°C |
| Avg High | -5.6°C | -3.4°C | -4.1°C | -3.3°C | -1.4°C | +4.2°C |
| Avg Low | -14.4°C | -12.1°C | -12.3°C | -11.3°C | -8.9°C | +5.5°C |
| Avg Rain | 91 mm | 84 mm | 109 mm | 84 mm | 64 mm | -27 mm |
December temperatures in Victoriaville have risen by about 3.4°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
December has ranged from a record low of -37.5°C (1983) to a record high of 15.3°C (2015).
Rainfall in December is about average for rainfall, averaging 88 mm, with a wettest year of 194 mm.
Daytime highs and overnight lows have shifted differently — highs rose about 0.7°C per decade while lows rose 1°C per decade, narrowing the gap between day and night.
A quieter season to visit Victoriaville
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of July and August tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Victoriaville. That said, December — with days averaging -3.7°C and nights around -12°C (mean -7.8°C) and higher rainfall (88 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 | -5.1°C | -9.5°C | -13.9°C | 9.0°C | -23.1°C | 50 mm | 89% | 0.7 m/s | — |
| 2024 | -2.4°C | -5.7°C | -8.9°C | 8.3°C | -18.8°C | 68 mm | 90% | 0.6 m/s | 1 |
| 2023 | 0.5°C | -3.2°C | -6.9°C | 14.6°C | -15.3°C | 76 mm | 92% | 0.5 m/s | 1 |
| 2022 | -0.6°C | -3.8°C | -7.0°C | 6.9°C | -13.4°C | 74 mm | 88% | 0.6 m/s | 1 |
| 2021 | -0.9°C | -5.1°C | -9.2°C | 9.6°C | -17.7°C | 62 mm | 84% | 0.6 m/s | 1 |
| 2020 | 0.0°C | -3.7°C | -7.4°C | 14.3°C | -19.9°C | 53 mm | 87% | 0.7 m/s | 0.9 |
| 2019 | -2.5°C | -6.4°C | -10.3°C | 6.1°C | -17.1°C | 62 mm | 92% | 0.6 m/s | 1.1 |
| 2018 | -3.8°C | -9.1°C | -14.3°C | 7.6°C | -27.8°C | 78 mm | 96% | 0.6 m/s | 1.1 |
| 2017 | -7.5°C | -11.0°C | -14.5°C | 4.1°C | -29.0°C | 52 mm | 92% | 0.6 m/s | 1 |
| 2016 | -3.5°C | -8.2°C | -12.8°C | 2.9°C | -31.3°C | 92 mm | 95% | 0.6 m/s | 0.9 |
| 2015 🔥 | 1.9°C | -1.4°C | -4.7°C | 15.3°C | -14.9°C | 120 mm | 93% | 0.5 m/s | 0.8 |
| 2014 | -2.7°C | -6.4°C | -10.1°C | 4.2°C | -21.0°C | 82 mm | 93% | 0.6 m/s | 1 |
| 2013 | -6.2°C | -10.4°C | -14.7°C | 4.6°C | -27.8°C | 87 mm | 95% | 0.5 m/s | 1 |
| 2012 | -2.7°C | -6.8°C | -10.8°C | 8.1°C | -23.0°C | 101 mm | 94% | 0.6 m/s | 1 |
| 2011 | -1.4°C | -5.2°C | -9.1°C | 5.1°C | -22.4°C | 85 mm | 92% | 0.6 m/s | 1 |
| 2010 | -4.5°C | -8.1°C | -11.8°C | 6.1°C | -21.5°C | 86 mm | 95% | 0.6 m/s | 0.8 |
| 2009 | -4.9°C | -8.3°C | -11.8°C | 5.0°C | -26.6°C | 83 mm | 95% | 0.6 m/s | 1 |
| 2008 | -4.6°C | -9.4°C | -14.3°C | 5.3°C | -25.5°C | 143 mm | 94% | 0.7 m/s | 1 |
| 2007 | -6.0°C | -10.1°C | -14.2°C | 0.2°C | -25.2°C | 110 mm | 99% | 0.6 m/s | 1 |
| 2006 | -0.8°C | -4.3°C | -7.9°C | 5.2°C | -19.2°C | 94 mm | 94% | 0.6 m/s | 0.9 |
| 2005 | -4.4°C | -8.3°C | -12.3°C | 3.4°C | -27.5°C | 100 mm | 96% | 0.6 m/s | 1 |
| 2004 | -4.9°C | -10.1°C | -15.3°C | 4.9°C | -32.7°C | 117 mm | 96% | 0.6 m/s | 1 |
| 2003 🌧️ | -3.9°C | -7.5°C | -11.0°C | 1.0°C | -19.9°C | 194 mm | 95% | 0.6 m/s | 1.1 |
| 2002 | -4.6°C | -9.1°C | -13.5°C | 0.7°C | -30.0°C | 55 mm | 98% | 0.6 m/s | 1.1 |
| 2001 | 0.5°C | -2.8°C | -6.1°C | 13.0°C | -15.7°C | 47 mm | 92% | 0.5 m/s | 1.1 |
| 2000 | -7.2°C | -12.0°C | -16.7°C | 8.3°C | -31.5°C | 149 mm | 96% | 0.7 m/s | 1.1 |
| 1999 | -2.6°C | -6.9°C | -11.2°C | 7.8°C | -30.0°C | 71 mm | 94% | 0.6 m/s | 0.9 |
| 1998 | -0.1°C | -4.4°C | -8.8°C | 11.7°C | -31.2°C | 78 mm | 89% | 0.6 m/s | 1 |
| 1997 | -4.5°C | -9.6°C | -14.7°C | 0.8°C | -30.7°C | 54 mm | 99% | 0.5 m/s | 1.1 |
| 1996 | -1.1°C | -4.4°C | -7.7°C | 7.2°C | -29.7°C | 142 mm | 95% | 0.5 m/s | 0.9 |
| 1995 | -8.0°C | -12.7°C | -17.3°C | -0.4°C | -28.6°C | 84 mm | 100% | 0.5 m/s | 1.2 |
| 1994 | -2.4°C | -6.6°C | -10.9°C | 4.6°C | -23.1°C | 70 mm | 96% | 0.6 m/s | 0.9 |
| 1993 | -4.8°C | -9.2°C | -13.7°C | 2.3°C | -35.2°C | 75 mm | 97% | 0.6 m/s | 1 |
| 1992 | -2.2°C | -6.0°C | -9.8°C | 4.0°C | -22.0°C | 54 mm | 91% | 0.6 m/s | 1 |
| 1991 | -5.1°C | -9.7°C | -14.2°C | 6.0°C | -30.8°C | 78 mm | 94% | 0.6 m/s | 1.1 |
| 1990 | -2.9°C | -7.6°C | -12.4°C | 4.5°C | -29.1°C | 136 mm | 96% | 0.6 m/s | 1 |
| 1989 ❄️ | -14.6°C | -19.6°C | -24.6°C | 0.1°C | -33.6°C | 65 mm | 99% | 0.6 m/s | 1.3 |
| 1988 | -5.1°C | -9.4°C | -13.8°C | 4.3°C | -25.7°C | 54 mm | 90% | 0.7 m/s | 0.9 |
| 1987 | -4.0°C | -7.7°C | -11.4°C | 3.7°C | -26.0°C | 70 mm | 97% | 0.6 m/s | 1 |
| 1986 | -4.1°C | -9.1°C | -14.0°C | 1.3°C | -25.1°C | 57 mm | 98% | 0.6 m/s | 1 |
| 1985 | -6.1°C | -10.6°C | -15.1°C | 3.4°C | -34.9°C | 66 mm | 96% | 0.6 m/s | 1.1 |
| 1984 | -3.4°C | -7.5°C | -11.6°C | 3.2°C | -30.5°C | 128 mm | 96% | 0.6 m/s | 0.8 |
| 1983 | -7.4°C | -12.7°C | -17.9°C | 0.2°C | -37.5°C | 172 mm | 99% | 0.6 m/s | — |
| 1982 | -1.2°C | -5.6°C | -10.0°C | 12.6°C | -22.9°C | 107 mm | 90% | 0.6 m/s | — |
| 1981 | -4.9°C | -8.2°C | -11.4°C | 1.3°C | -21.7°C | 100 mm | 99% | 0.5 m/s | — |
Actual recorded December data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in December is around -3.7°C with lows near -12°C (mean -7.8°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
December averages 88 mm of rainfall in Victoriaville, about average for rainfall. The wettest on record was 194 mm in 2003.
The hottest December reached 15.3°C in 2015. The coldest dipped to -37.5°C in 1983.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average December temperatures have risen by about 3.4°C. Daytime highs moved from -4.6°C to -1.7°C and overnight lows from -13.2°C to -9.2°C over the same span.
December is one of the cooler months of the year in Victoriaville and about average for rainfall, so plan for around -3.7°C daytime highs and -12°C at night.
Not quite — December is the 3rd coolest month in Victoriaville, averaging -7.8°C.
For December in Victoriaville, pack warm layers and a jacket for chilly mornings, with typical highs of -3.7°C and lows of -12°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in December averages 94% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in December is 0.6 m/s. The windiest December on record averaged 0.7 m/s (1988).
The wettest December on record was 2003 with 194 mm. On average, December sees 88 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 Victoriaville 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.
