Sydenham Weather in December
Sydenham in December
The short of it: Sydenham in December averages a high of 0 °C (32 °F) and a low of -6 °C (21 °F), with 120 mm (4.7 in) of rain and about 8 h 50 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.
Average high 0° · low -6° · rain 120 mm · daylight 8 h 50 min
✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: August & July
Thirty years of records give Sydenham an average December high of 0°, a low of -6° and some 120 mm of rain. Highs fall 6° against November, to near 0°; nights run about -6°. Wet spells are common — about 120 mm, the 2nd wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.
The sun is up for about 8 h 50 min in mid-December, 40 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 August and July.
Against its neighbours, Sydenham runs cooler than most and wetter than most in December. Owen Sound, 11 km to the W, is 1° warmer by day.
December in Sydenham, 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
- Nov–Apr
- Daylight, mid-month
- 8 h 50 min
- Average wind
- 19 km/h
Neighbouring Towns
December averages · distance by the crow’s flight| Town | Distance | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owen SoundOntario | 11 km W | 1° | -5° | 97 mm |
| MeafordOntario | 16 km ENE | 1° | -6° | 108 mm |
| The Blue MountainsOntario | 27 km E | 1° | -6° | 100 mm |
| MarkdaleOntario | 30 km SSE | -1° | -7° | 112 mm |
| WiartonOntario | 33 km NW | 1° | -5° | 110 mm |
| CollingwoodOntario | 47 km E | 1° | -6° | 93 mm |
| PaisleyOntario | 47 km SW | 1° | -5° | 125 mm |
| Port ElginOntario | 49 km WSW | 1° | -5° | 100 mm |