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East End-Danforth Weather in December

East End-Danforth in December

The short of it: East End-Danforth in December averages a high of 2 °C (36 °F) and a low of -4 °C (25 °F), with 63 mm (2.5 in) of rain and about 8 h 56 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 2° · low -4° · rain 63 mm · daylight 8 h 56 min

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

December in East End-Danforth brings afternoons near 2° and nights around -4°, with about 63 mm of rain over the month. Highs fall 6° against November, to near 2°; nights run about -4°. Wet spells are common — about 63 mm, the 9th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

The sun is up for about 8 h 56 min in mid-December, 39 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 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and September.

Against its neighbours, East End-Danforth runs about middling and wetter than most in December. South Riverdale, 5 km to the SW, sees much the same highs.

December in East End-Danforth, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus November
6° colder, 11 mm less rain
Versus January
3° warmer
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
8 h 56 min
Average wind
17 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
South RiverdaleOntario5 km SW3°-4°62 mm
Church-Yonge CorridorOntario7 km WSW3°-3°61 mm
Wexford/MaryvaleOntario7 km N2°-4°63 mm
Banbury-Don MillsOntario7 km NW2°-4°62 mm
Mount Pleasant WestOntario8 km WNW2°-4°61 mm
Parkwoods-DonaldaOntario8 km NNW2°-5°64 mm
TorontoOntario8 km WNW2°-4°61 mm
Waterfront Communities-The IslandOntario8 km SW3°-3°61 mm

The Almanac · East End-Danforth 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 6° against November, to near 2°; nights run about -4°. Wet spells are common — about 63 mm, the 9th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Climate of East End-Danforth by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-1°-8°58 mm17 km/h9 h 16 min✦
February0°-7°54 mm18 km/h10 h 25 min✦
March5°-3°49 mm16 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦
April11°3°83 mm16 km/h13 h 22 min✦✦
May18°9°80 mm13 km/h14 h 42 min✦✦✦
June24°14°75 mm12 km/h15 h 25 min✦✦✦
July27°17°72 mm11 km/h15 h 8 min✦✦✦
August26°16°78 mm11 km/h13 h 58 min✦✦✦
September22°13°74 mm12 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
October14°7°72 mm14 km/h10 h 55 min✦✦
November8°1°74 mm15 km/h9 h 35 min✦
December2°-4°63 mm17 km/h8 h 56 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about East End-Danforth in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in East End-Danforth in December?

Days average 2 °C (36 °F) and nights -4 °C (25 °F), with about 63 mm (2.5 in) of rain over the month. Highs fall 6° against November, to near 2°; nights run about -4°. Wet spells are common — about 63 mm, the 9th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Is December a good time to visit East End-Danforth?

The Almanac gives December 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are June and September.

How long are the days in East End-Danforth in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 8 h 56 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 15 h 25 min.

Does it snow in East End-Danforth in December?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in December.

What should I pack for East End-Danforth in December?

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

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