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Simcoe Weather in December

Simcoe in December

The short of it: Simcoe in December averages a high of 2 °C (35 °F) and a low of -4 °C (24 °F), with 85 mm (3.3 in) of rain and about 9 h 2 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 2° · low -4° · rain 85 mm · daylight 9 h 2 min

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

Thirty years of records give Simcoe an average December high of 2°, a low of -4° and some 85 mm of rain. The year turns hard here: highs drop 6° from November to about 2°, with nights near -4°. Wet spells are common — about 85 mm, the 2nd wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

The sun is up for about 9 h 2 min in mid-December, 38 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 September and June.

Against its neighbours, Simcoe runs warmer than most and wetter than most in December. Norfolk County, 7 km to the W, sees much the same highs.

December in Simcoe, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus November
6° colder, 8.0 mm more rain
Versus January
3° warmer
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 2 min
Average wind
15 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Norfolk CountyOntario7 km W2°-5°84 mm
BrantfordOntario33 km N2°-5°60 mm
BrantOntario34 km N2°-5°64 mm
TillsonburgOntario35 km W2°-5°83 mm
ParisOntario41 km N1°-5°66 mm
WoodstockOntario50 km NW1°-5°75 mm
AncasterOntario50 km NNE2°-4°68 mm
BinbrookOntario51 km NE2°-4°73 mm

The Almanac · Simcoe 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 -4°. Wet spells are common — about 85 mm, the 2nd wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Climate of Simcoe by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-1°-8°71 mm16 km/h9 h 21 min✦
February0°-8°58 mm15 km/h10 h 28 min✦
March5°-4°72 mm15 km/h11 h 48 min✦
April12°2°92 mm15 km/h13 h 20 min✦✦
May19°8°79 mm13 km/h14 h 37 min✦✦✦
June24°14°83 mm11 km/h15 h 19 min✦✦✦
July27°16°75 mm10 km/h15 h 2 min✦✦✦
August26°15°74 mm10 km/h13 h 55 min✦✦✦
September22°12°76 mm11 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
October15°6°78 mm13 km/h10 h 57 min✦✦
November8°1°77 mm14 km/h9 h 40 min✦
December2°-4°85 mm15 km/h9 h 2 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Simcoe in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Simcoe in December?

Days average 2 °C (35 °F) and nights -4 °C (24 °F), with about 85 mm (3.3 in) of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 6° from November to about 2°, with nights near -4°. Wet spells are common — about 85 mm, the 2nd wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Is December a good time to visit Simcoe?

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

How long are the days in Simcoe in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 9 h 2 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 15 h 19 min.

Does it snow in Simcoe in December?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in December.

What should I pack for Simcoe in December?

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

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