Weather in Halifax in December
In an average December, Halifax sees a daily high around 2°C and a low around -5°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | 2°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | -5°C to 10°C |
| Average low | -5°C |
| Typical low range | -13°C to 1°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
17°C
2008-12-12
Lowest
-17°C
1993-12-29
Low
Highest
11°C
1999-12-07
Lowest
-26°C
1989-12-30
Feels-like
Highest
11°C
1999-12-07
Lowest
-37°C
1980-12-22
Humidity
Highest
10.6 g/m³
1999-12-07
Lowest
0.6 g/m³
1980-12-22
Wind
Highest
47 km/h
2025-12-20
Lowest
7 km/h
2021-12-30
Gust
Highest
134 km/h
2025-12-20
Lowest
14 km/h
2021-12-30
Precip
Wettest
198 mm
2014
Driest
47 mm
1989
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