Markham Weather in December
Markham in December
The short of it: Markham in December averages a high of 1 °C (35 °F) and a low of -5 °C (23 °F), with 64 mm (2.5 in) of rain and about 8 h 55 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 1° · low -5° · rain 64 mm · daylight 8 h 55 min
✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: June & September
Thirty years of records give Markham an average December high of 1°, a low of -5° and some 64 mm of rain. Highs fall 6° against November, to near 1°; nights run about -5°. Wet spells are common — about 64 mm, the 9th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.
The sun is up for about 8 h 55 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, Markham runs cooler than most and about as wet in December. Agincourt North, 7 km to the S, sees much the same highs.
December in Markham, by the numbers
- Warmth rank
- 10th warmest of 12
- Rain rank
- 9th wettest of 12
- Versus November
- 6° colder, 16 mm less rain
- Versus January
- 3° warmer
- Day–night spread
- 6°
- Snow season
- Dec–Mar
- Daylight, mid-month
- 8 h 55 min
- Average wind
- 17 km/h
Neighbouring Towns
December averages · distance by the crow’s flight| Town | Distance | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agincourt NorthOntario | 7 km S | 2° | -5° | 65 mm |
| MalvernOntario | 7 km SSE | 2° | -5° | 65 mm |
| L'AmoreauxOntario | 9 km SSW | 2° | -5° | 64 mm |
| Tam O'Shanter-SullivanOntario | 10 km SSW | 2° | -5° | 64 mm |
| RougeOntario | 11 km SE | 2° | -5° | 63 mm |
| BendaleOntario | 11 km S | 2° | -5° | 65 mm |
| StouffvilleOntario | 11 km N | 0° | -6° | 61 mm |
| PickeringOntario | 11 km ENE | 1° | -6° | 64 mm |