Vedder Crossing weather in December

In December, Vedder Crossing sees average daytime highs of 2°C and overnight lows near -2°C, with 281 mm of precipitation across 18.9 wet days and about 8.1 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 2°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 15% of the time in December, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 8 h 18 min at the start of December to 8 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Vedder Crossing's 12th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Vedder Crossing's year-round climate.

Daytime high
12th warmest
Overnight low
-2°
1st coldest
Precipitation
281 mm
18.9 wet days
Daylight
8 hours
8:03 AM – 4:05 PM
Cloud cover
76%
12th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
0.81 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.0
out of 10

Temperature in December

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 2°C through the month.

A typical December day in Vedder Crossing reaches about 2°C in the afternoon and slips back to -2°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between -2°C and 6°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 3°C cooler than November and on par with January.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13-2
23-2
33-2
43-2
53-2
63-2
73-2
83-2
93-2
103-2
113-2
123-2
132-2
142-2
152-2
162-2
172-2
182-2
192-2
202-2
212-2
222-2
232-3
242-3
252-3
262-3
272-3
282-3
292-3
302-3
312-3

How December really feels in Vedder Crossing

Once humidity and wind are folded in, December averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 31 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
31
wind chill below the day's low

The story in December is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.

Vedder Crossing weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 12th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / -2°29719.2158.50.0
Feb / -2°18915.811.99.80.0
Mar / -1°24319.914.711.60.7
Apr11° / 17517.47.713.42.0
May15° / 13514.62.2153.9
Jun17° / 11313.8015.94.8
Jul20° / 10°637.8015.66.9
Aug21° / 10°718.2014.26.9
Sep18° / 11410.2012.45.7
Oct11° / 217162.310.52.5
Nov / -0°31819.311.88.90.3
Dec / -2°28118.916.38.10.0

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 15% of the time in December, the cloudiest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 8% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 77%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12674
22674
32674
42674
52575
62575
72575
82476
92476
102377
112377
122278
132278
142080
152080
162080
172080
182080
192179
202179
212179
222179
232179
242377
252377
262476
272377
282476
292476
302476
312476

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitationSnow

Vedder Crossing gets around 281 mm of rain and snow over 18.9 wet days in December. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 62% and peaks near 65% on the wettest days, and about 16 days bring snow.

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Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
16149
26149
36049
46049
56049
66050
76050
86051
96051
106152
116253
126354
136354
146455
156556
166556
176556
186556
196556
206556
216456
226455
236355
246355
256255
266254
276154
286154
296154
306154
316254

Humidity in December

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of December feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, December lands in the dry band about 100% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)
1100
2100
3100
4100
5100
6100
7100
8100
9100
10100
11100
12100
13100
14100
15100
16100
17100
18100
19100
20100
21100
22100
23100
24100
25100
26100
27100
28100
29100
30100
31100

Wind in December

Winds average 7 km/h in December, the windiest month of the year.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm
317calm

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 8 h 18 min at the start of December to 8 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 12 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 7:48 AM to 8:09 AM, and sunset from 4:07 PM to 4:13 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
18.37:484:07
28.37:504:06
38.37:514:06
48.27:524:06
58.27:534:05
68.27:544:05
78.27:554:05
88.17:564:05
98.17:574:04
108.17:584:04
118.17:594:04
128.18:004:04
138.18:014:04
148.08:024:04
158.08:034:05
168.08:034:05
178.08:044:05
188.08:054:05
198.08:054:05
208.08:064:06
218.08:064:06
228.08:074:07
238.08:074:07
248.08:084:08
258.08:084:08
268.08:094:09
278.08:094:10
288.08:094:10
298.08:094:11
308.08:094:12
318.18:094:13

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 0.81 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 0.81 kWh/m² to a high of 6.08 kWh/m² in July across the year — December's 0.81 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
10.9Dim
20.9Dim
30.9Dim
40.8Dim
50.8Dim
60.8Dim
70.8Dim
80.8Dim
90.8Dim
100.8Dim
110.8Dim
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240.8Dim
250.8Dim
260.8Dim
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290.8Dim
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310.8Dim
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Vedder Crossing

In seasonPeak

In December, Vedder Crossing sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Vedder Crossing's rainy season runs October–April, when most of the year's rain falls.

Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is December a good time to visit Vedder Crossing?

Our two travel scores rate December for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

0.0
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

December is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Vedder Crossing.

What to pack for Vedder Crossing in December

From December's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In December, Vedder Crossing sees daytime highs around 2°C and nights near -2°C. Pack a warm layer, a heavy coat and rain gear. About 19 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coatrain gear

UV index in Vedder Crossing in December

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 1. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Vedder Crossing peaks around July 17 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen and a hat are worth it in the middle of the day. It bottoms out near December 17 at about 1 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 7 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJul 17UV 8Dec 17UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb1Low
Mar4Moderate
Apr4Moderate
May7High
Jun6High
Jul8Very high
Aug6High
Sep4Moderate
Oct3Moderate
Nov1Low
Dec1Low

Air quality in Vedder Crossing in December

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where December falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Vedder Crossing is worst in September — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.2× the cleanest month (December, 6 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodSep 1018 µg/m³Dec 176 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan7Good
Feb9Good
Mar12Good
Apr12Good
May12Good
Jun11Good
Jul11Good
Aug18Moderate
Sep18Moderate
Oct12Good
Nov7Good
Dec6Good
Location & terrain

Where is Vedder Crossing?

Vedder Crossing sits at 49.1°N, 122.0°W, 39 m above sea level, in Canada. The nearest listed city is Chilliwack-Downtown, 7.0 km away.

Topography around Vedder Crossing

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Vedder Crossing.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Vedder Crossing has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 361 m around an average of 73 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,980 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,279 m.

The land around Vedder Crossing is covered by trees (54%) and artificial surfaces (21%) within 3 km, trees (63%) within 16 km, and trees (71%) within 80 km.

3 km
361 m
16 km
1,980 m
80 km
3,279 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainsnow and icewater
December weather nearby: Chilliwack-Downtown 7.0 km · Chilliwack 7.0 km · Abbotsford 21 km · Mission 25 km · Townline 29 km · Haney 48 km · Maple Ridge 48 km · Walnut Grove 50 km

Canada travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 1
Exercise Normal Precautions
Power plugs
Type A / B
120 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 83% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$55,698
2025
Happiness
6.7 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
97%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
2
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
5.3
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
Religion
Christian 53%none 35%Muslim 5%Hindu 2%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Vedder Crossing (49.1°, -121.9667°, elevation 39 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).