Kanata Weather in December
Kanata in December
The short of it: Kanata in December averages a high of -2 °C (29 °F) and a low of -9 °C (15 °F), with 73 mm (2.9 in) of rain and about 8 h 45 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 -2° · low -9° · rain 73 mm · daylight 8 h 45 min
✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: June & September
December in Kanata brings afternoons near -2° and nights around -9°, with about 73 mm of rain over the month. Highs fall 8° against November, to near -2°; nights run about -9°. Wet spells are common — about 73 mm, the 9th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.
The sun is up for about 8 h 45 min in mid-December, 42 minutes less than a month before.
For the traveller: pack the buffalo coat, mittens and fur-lined boots, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates December 1 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and September.
Against its neighbours, Kanata runs warmer than most and wetter than most in December. Kanata-Lakes, 2 km to the N, sees much the same highs.
December in Kanata, by the numbers
- Warmth rank
- 10th warmest of 12
- Rain rank
- 9th wettest of 12
- Versus November
- 8° colder, 3.0 mm less rain
- Versus January
- 4° warmer
- Day–night spread
- 8°
- Snow season
- Nov–Apr
- Daylight, mid-month
- 8 h 45 min
- Average wind
- 13 km/h
Neighbouring Towns
December averages · distance by the crow’s flight| Town | Distance | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kanata-LakesOntario | 2 km N | -2° | -9° | 71 mm |
| Glen CairnOntario | 3 km ESE | -2° | -9° | 73 mm |
| BeaverbrookOntario | 3 km NNE | -2° | -9° | 73 mm |
| BridlewoodOntario | 5 km ESE | -2° | -9° | 73 mm |
| StittsvilleOntario | 6 km S | -2° | -9° | 72 mm |
| Bells CornersOntario | 7 km ENE | -2° | -9° | 75 mm |
| AylmerQuebec | 14 km NE | -1° | -9° | 77 mm |
| RichmondOntario | 15 km SSE | -1° | -9° | 73 mm |