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Belleville Weather in December

Belleville in December

The short of it: Belleville in December averages a high of 1 °C (34 °F) and a low of -7 °C (20 °F), with 78 mm (3.1 in) of rain and about 8 h 53 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 1° · low -7° · rain 78 mm · daylight 8 h 53 min

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

Thirty years of records give Belleville an average December high of 1°, a low of -7° and some 78 mm of rain. The year turns hard here: highs drop 6° from November to about 1°, with nights near -7°. Wet spells are common — about 78 mm, the 5th 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, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates December 1 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and June.

Against its neighbours, Belleville runs about middling and about as wet in December. Quinte West, 16 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

December in Belleville, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus November
6° colder, 10 mm less rain
Versus January
3° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
8 h 53 min
Average wind
17 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Quinte WestOntario16 km WSW1°-6°76 mm
StirlingOntario20 km NW1°-7°72 mm
Prince EdwardOntario21 km SSE1°-6°87 mm
PictonOntario26 km SE1°-6°90 mm
DeserontoOntario27 km E1°-6°77 mm
TweedOntario35 km N0°-8°72 mm
Napanee DowntownOntario36 km ENE1°-7°74 mm
Greater NapaneeOntario36 km ENE1°-7°73 mm

The Almanac · Belleville 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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The year turns hard here: highs drop 6° from November to about 1°, with nights near -7°. Wet spells are common — about 78 mm, the 5th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Climate of Belleville by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-2°-11°75 mm17 km/h9 h 13 min✦
February-1°-11°59 mm16 km/h10 h 24 min✦
March4°-5°61 mm15 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦
April12°2°84 mm15 km/h13 h 24 min✦✦
May19°8°78 mm13 km/h14 h 45 min✦✦✦
June24°13°82 mm12 km/h15 h 29 min✦✦✦
July26°16°68 mm11 km/h15 h 11 min✦✦✦✦
August26°15°76 mm11 km/h14 h 0 min✦✦✦
September22°11°77 mm12 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦
October14°5°92 mm14 km/h10 h 54 min✦✦
November7°-1°88 mm15 km/h9 h 33 min✦
December1°-7°78 mm17 km/h8 h 53 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Belleville in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Belleville in December?

Days average 1 °C (34 °F) and nights -7 °C (20 °F), with about 78 mm (3.1 in) of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 6° from November to about 1°, with nights near -7°. Wet spells are common — about 78 mm, the 5th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Is December a good time to visit Belleville?

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

How long are the days in Belleville 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 Belleville in December?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in December.

What should I pack for Belleville in December?

A heavy coat, gloves, a hat and a scarf, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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