Thermograph

How unusual is the weather? Graded against ~45 years of local climate history.

Weather in Hamilton in December

In an average December, Hamilton sees a daily high around 2°C and a low around -3°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.

Average high2°C
Typical high range-4°C to 8°C
Average low-3°C
Typical low range-10°C to 3°C
Average daily precipitation3 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 18°C 1982-12-03
Lowest -14°C 1989-12-22

Low

Highest 13°C 1982-12-03
Lowest -24°C 1980-12-25

Feels-like

Highest 13°C 1982-12-03
Lowest -37°C 1980-12-25

Humidity

Highest 11.2 g/m³ 1982-12-03
Lowest 0.9 g/m³ 1980-12-25

Wind

Highest 52 km/h 2022-12-24
Lowest 7 km/h 2023-12-24

Gust

Highest 93 km/h 1985-12-02
Lowest 13 km/h 2023-12-24

Precip

Wettest 171 mm 1990
Driest 46 mm 1993

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