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Morningside Weather in December

Morningside in December

The short of it: Morningside in December averages a high of 2 °C (35 °F) and a low of -5 °C (24 °F), with 64 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 July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 2° · low -5° · rain 64 mm · daylight 8 h 56 min

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

December in Morningside brings afternoons near 2° and nights around -5°, with about 64 mm of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 6° from November to about 2°, with nights near -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 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 July and June.

Against its neighbours, Morningside runs warmer than most and drier than most in December. Malvern, 3 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

December in Morningside, 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 56 min
Average wind
17 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MalvernOntario3 km NNW2°-5°65 mm
WoburnOntario3 km SW2°-5°65 mm
West HillOntario3 km SE2°-5°64 mm
RougeOntario4 km ENE2°-5°63 mm
BendaleOntario4 km WSW2°-5°65 mm
Agincourt NorthOntario6 km WNW2°-5°65 mm
Tam O'Shanter-SullivanOntario7 km W2°-5°64 mm
Wexford/MaryvaleOntario9 km WSW2°-4°63 mm

The Almanac · Morningside 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 2°, with nights near -5°. Wet spells are common — about 64 mm, the 9th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Climate of Morningside by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-1°-8°54 mm17 km/h9 h 15 min✦
February0°-8°55 mm18 km/h10 h 25 min✦
March5°-3°48 mm16 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦
April11°2°84 mm16 km/h13 h 23 min✦✦
May18°8°81 mm13 km/h14 h 43 min✦✦✦
June23°13°76 mm12 km/h15 h 26 min✦✦✦
July26°17°70 mm11 km/h15 h 8 min✦✦✦✦
August25°16°82 mm11 km/h13 h 59 min✦✦✦
September21°12°79 mm12 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
October14°6°79 mm14 km/h10 h 55 min✦✦
November8°1°80 mm15 km/h9 h 35 min✦
December2°-5°64 mm17 km/h8 h 56 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Morningside in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Morningside in December?

Days average 2 °C (35 °F) and nights -5 °C (24 °F), with about 64 mm (2.5 in) of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 6° from November to about 2°, with nights near -5°. Wet spells are common — about 64 mm, the 9th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Is December a good time to visit Morningside?

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

How long are the days in Morningside 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 26 min.

Does it snow in Morningside in December?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in December.

What should I pack for Morningside in December?

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

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