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Alliston Weather in December

Alliston in December

The short of it: Alliston in December averages a high of 1 °C (33 °F) and a low of -6 °C (22 °F), with 58 mm (2.3 in) of rain and about 8 h 53 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 1° · low -6° · rain 58 mm · daylight 8 h 53 min

✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: June & September

Thirty years of records give Alliston an average December high of 1°, a low of -6° and some 58 mm of rain. Highs fall 7° against November, to near 1°; nights run about -6°. Rain is modest, about 58 mm, the 10th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

The sun is up for about 8 h 53 min in mid-December, 40 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack a heavy coat, gloves and a scarf. The Almanac rates December 1 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and September.

Against its neighbours, Alliston runs about middling and drier than most in December. Innisfil, 24 km to the NE, sees much the same highs.

December in Alliston, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus November
7° colder, 16 mm less rain
Versus January
4° warmer
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
8 h 53 min
Average wind
17 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
InnisfilOntario24 km NE0°-6°60 mm
BoltonOntario32 km SSE1°-5°54 mm
OrangevilleOntario32 km SW-1°-7°60 mm
BarrieOntario32 km NNE1°-6°62 mm
CaledonOntario33 km SSW0°-6°59 mm
NewmarketOntario34 km ESE1°-6°57 mm
AuroraOntario36 km ESE1°-6°56 mm
VaughanOntario46 km SE1°-5°59 mm

The Almanac · Alliston Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
December
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Highs fall 7° against November, to near 1°; nights run about -6°. Rain is modest, about 58 mm, the 10th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Climate of Alliston by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-3°-11°60 mm17 km/h9 h 13 min✦
February-2°-12°55 mm16 km/h10 h 24 min✦
March3°-6°48 mm15 km/h11 h 47 min✦
April10°0°72 mm16 km/h13 h 24 min✦
May18°6°85 mm14 km/h14 h 45 min✦✦✦
June23°11°88 mm12 km/h15 h 29 min✦✦✦
July26°14°77 mm12 km/h15 h 11 min✦✦✦
August26°14°72 mm12 km/h14 h 0 min✦✦✦
September22°10°74 mm12 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦
October14°5°77 mm15 km/h10 h 54 min✦✦
November7°-1°74 mm16 km/h9 h 33 min✦
December1°-6°58 mm17 km/h8 h 53 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Alliston in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Alliston in December?

Days average 1 °C (33 °F) and nights -6 °C (22 °F), with about 58 mm (2.3 in) of rain over the month. Highs fall 7° against November, to near 1°; nights run about -6°. Rain is modest, about 58 mm, the 10th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Is December a good time to visit Alliston?

The Almanac gives December 1 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are June and September.

How long are the days in Alliston in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 8 h 53 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 15 h 29 min.

Does it snow in Alliston in December?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in December.

What should I pack for Alliston in December?

A heavy coat, gloves, a hat and a scarf.

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