Average Snowfall for Alberta in December
The tables below list monthly averages for snowfall during December at cities, towns and parks in Alberta.
The numbers are for the total amount of new snow and how many days it snows at least 0.2 centimetres (0.08 inches) this month. The snowfall totals are averages based on weather data collected from 1971 to 2000.
You can jump to a separate table for each section of the province: Southern, Central and Northern Alberta.
Southern Alberta
| Days | Place | Inches | Centimetres |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5.9 | Brooks | 8.0 | 20.3 |
| 6.0 | Cardston | 12.7 | 32.3 |
| 8.9 | Lethbridge | 7.4 | 18.8 |
| 8.4 | Manyberries | 7.8 | 19.7 |
| 8.7 | Medicine Hat | 6.5 | 16.6 |
| 6.8 | Taber | 7.2 | 18.3 |
| 10.9 | Waterton Village | 31.0 | 78.8 |
Central Alberta
| Days | Place | Inches | Centimetres |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11.2 | Banff | 17.0 | 43.2 |
| 8.2 | Calgary | 6.9 | 17.6 |
| 8.1 | Camrose | 8.1 | 20.6 |
| 3.6 | Drumheller | 5.6 | 14.2 |
| 10.6 | Edmonton | 8.8 | 22.3 |
| 9.8 | Edson | 11.8 | 30.0 |
| 11.2 | Jasper | 11.9 | 30.3 |
| 11.1 | Lloydminster | 6.5 | 16.4 |
| 8.8 | Red Deer | 7.4 | 18.9 |
| 9.7 | Rocky Mountain House | 10.0 | 25.4 |
Northern Alberta
| Days | Place | Inches | Centimetres |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11.3 | Cold Lake | 9.7 | 24.7 |
| 12.7 | Fort Chipewyan | 9.7 | 24.6 |
| 13.5 | Fort McMurray | 10.2 | 25.9 |
| 10.3 | Grande Prairie | 12.6 | 32.0 |
| 11.5 | High Level | 10.0 | 25.3 |
| 13.0 | Slave Lake | 11.7 | 29.8 |
Reference
Environment Canada. National Climate Data and Information Archive. Canadian Climate Normals or Averages 1971-2000.