Thermograph

How unusual is the weather? Graded against ~45 years of local climate history.

Weather in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada in December

In an average December, Hamilton sees a daily high around 0°C and a low around -7°C, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.

Average high0°C
Typical high range-6°C to 6°C
Average low-7°C
Typical low range-13°C to -1°C
Average daily precipitation3 mm

December records

The most extreme December on record for each metric, across 1981–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total December accumulation.

High

Highest 19°C 1982-12-03
Lowest -16°C 1983-12-24

Low

Highest 12°C 1982-12-03
Lowest -28°C 1983-12-19

Feels-like

Highest 12°C 1982-12-03
Lowest -42°C 1983-12-19

Humidity

Highest 12.4 g/m³ 1982-12-03
Lowest 0.9 g/m³ 1983-12-19

Wind

Highest 71 km/h 2022-12-23
Lowest 8 km/h 2003-12-08

Precip

Wettest 109 mm 1983
Driest 14 mm 1993

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