Mountain air

Golden, British Columbia weather in December

Temperature, rain and sunshine in December: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.

10

Holiday weather in December

Poor

Best time to visit: May, July – September

Best for skiing: December – March

What is the weather like in Golden, British Columbia in December?

In December, Golden, British Columbia is freezing cold: daytime highs average −5 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−11 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2 hours a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 13 days, totalling 62 mm. Snow falls on about 13 days. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Golden, British Columbia.

December compared

How the weather changes from November to January. Tap a month to open it.

NovemberNovDecemberDecJanuaryJan
Score81011
Day0°−5°−4°
Night−7°−11°−10°
Sun3 h2 h3 h
Rain days141313

More details for December

Daylight
7 h 55 min09:46 – 17:40
UV index
0 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
6 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
75 %on averageAll months
Hot days
0 days30 °C or moreAll months
Snow days
13 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
Time zone
UTC−6America/Edmonton

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 50 %0 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %0 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 30 %34 %

Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Mountain air”.

What to pack in December

  • Warm jacket
  • Hat, scarf & gloves
  • Rain jacket or umbrella

Golden, British Columbia in December: quick answers

Is Golden, British Columbia hot in December?

No. In December, Golden, British Columbia is freezing cold: daytime highs average −5 °C and nights drop to about −11 °C.

Does it rain much in Golden, British Columbia in December?

Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 62 mm in total.

Golden, British Columbia month by month

Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences