Happy Valley-Goose Bay weather in December
Temperature, rain and sunshine in December: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in December
Poor
Best time to visit: July
What is the weather like in Happy Valley-Goose Bay in December?
In December, Happy Valley-Goose Bay is freezing cold: daytime highs average −7 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−14 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2 hours a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 11 days, totalling 71 mm. Snow falls on about 9 days. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Happy Valley-Goose Bay.
December compared
How the weather changes from November to January. Tap a month to open it.
| NovemberNov | DecemberDec | JanuaryJan | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 9 | 10 | 10 |
| Day | 0° | −7° | −12° |
| Night | −6° | −14° | −19° |
| Sun | 3 h | 2 h | 3 h |
| Rain days | 12 | 11 | 11 |
More details for December
- Daylight
- 7 h 34 min08:10 – 15:43
- UV index
- 0 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 18 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 67 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Snow days
- 9 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC−4America/Goose_Bay
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %0 %
- Seaweight 25 %0 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %0 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %49 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.
What to pack in December
- Warm jacket
- Hat, scarf & gloves
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Happy Valley-Goose Bay in December: quick answers
Is Happy Valley-Goose Bay hot in December?
No. In December, Happy Valley-Goose Bay is freezing cold: daytime highs average −7 °C and nights drop to about −14 °C.
Does it rain much in Happy Valley-Goose Bay in December?
Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 71 mm in total.
Happy Valley-Goose Bay month by month
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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