Smiths Falls Weather in December
Smiths Falls in December
The short of it: Smiths Falls in December averages a high of -1 °C (31 °F) and a low of -8 °C (17 °F), with 69 mm (2.7 in) of rain and about 8 h 48 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 -1° · low -8° · rain 69 mm · daylight 8 h 48 min
✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: June & September
December in Smiths Falls brings afternoons near -1° and nights around -8°, with about 69 mm of rain over the month. Highs fall 7° against November, to near -1°; nights run about -8°. Wet spells are common — about 69 mm, the 9th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.
The sun is up for about 8 h 48 min in mid-December, 41 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, Smiths Falls runs warmer than most and wetter than most in December. Perth, 18 km to the W, sees much the same highs.
December in Smiths Falls, by the numbers
- Warmth rank
- 10th warmest of 12
- Rain rank
- 9th wettest of 12
- Versus November
- 7° colder, 9.0 mm less rain
- Versus January
- 4° warmer
- Day–night spread
- 8°
- Snow season
- Nov–Apr
- Daylight, mid-month
- 8 h 48 min
- Average wind
- 14 km/h
Neighbouring Towns
December averages · distance by the crow’s flight| Town | Distance | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PerthOntario | 18 km W | -1° | -9° | 66 mm |
| Carleton PlaceOntario | 27 km NNW | -1° | -9° | 63 mm |
| AlmonteOntario | 39 km NNW | -2° | -9° | 62 mm |
| Mississippi MillsOntario | 39 km NNW | -2° | -9° | 62 mm |
| StittsvilleOntario | 39 km NNE | -2° | -9° | 72 mm |
| BrockvilleOntario | 44 km SE | 1° | -7° | 73 mm |
| BridlewoodOntario | 44 km NNE | -2° | -9° | 73 mm |
| Glen CairnOntario | 45 km NNE | -2° | -9° | 73 mm |