Weather in Halifax in December
In an average December, Halifax sees a daily high around 3°C and a low around -4°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | 3°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | -4°C to 10°C |
| Average low | -4°C |
| Typical low range | -12°C to 2°C |
| Average daily precipitation | 5 mm |
December records
The most extreme December on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total December accumulation.
High
Highest
15°C
2008-12-12
Lowest
-16°C
1980-12-22
Low
Highest
11°C
1999-12-07
Lowest
-24°C
1980-12-26
Feels-like
Highest
11°C
1999-12-07
Lowest
-37°C
1980-12-26
Humidity
Highest
10.1 g/m³
1999-12-07
Lowest
0.7 g/m³
1980-12-22
Wind
Highest
54 km/h
2025-12-20
Lowest
7 km/h
2005-12-25
Gust
Highest
139 km/h
2025-12-20
Lowest
15 km/h
2024-12-29
Precip
Wettest
224 mm
2014
Driest
48 mm
1989
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