Peterborough Weather in December
What's the weather like in Peterborough (Ontario) in December 2024?
The climate in Peterborough during December can be summarized as cold and reasonably dry.
December is in the winter in Peterborough and is typically the 3rd coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a freezing -1°C (30°F), whilst at night -9°C (15°F) is normal.
| Daytime temperature | -1.1°C 30.1°F |
|---|---|
| Nightly temperature | -9.4°C 15.2°F |
| Average temperature | -5.2°C 22.6°F |
| Daily sunshine | 2.6 hrs |
| Avg rainfall | 75 mm 2.9 ins |
| Rainy days | 15 days |
| Sea temperature | 5.2°C 41.4°F |
| Humidity | 81% |
| Windspeed | 16.9kph 11 mph |
On average December is the 3rd wettest month of the year in Peterborough with around 75mm 2.9 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 15 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 2.6 hours of sunshine per day.
December temperatures in Peterborough
December rainfall
December hourly sunshine
The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Peterborough in December 2024.
Other monthly averages
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Peterborough weather stats
| Hottest month: | July | 25.8°C 78.4°F |
|---|---|---|
| Driest month: | January | 55mm 2.2ins |
| Sunniest month: | July | 10.1hrs |
| Coldest month: | January | -4.1°C 24.6°F |
| Wettest month: | November | 79mm 3.1ins |
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