Kingsville weather in December

In December, Kingsville sees average daytime highs of 2°C and overnight lows near -1°C, with 76 mm of precipitation across 10.9 wet days and about 9 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 4°C in the first days to 0°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 12% of the time in December, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 9 h 12 min at the start of December to 9 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Kingsville's 12th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kingsville's year-round climate.

Daytime high
10th warmest
Overnight low
-1°
4th coldest
Precipitation
76 mm
10.9 wet days
Daylight
8 h 54 min
7:59 AM – 4:55 PM
Cloud cover
78%
12th clearest
Wind
26 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
1.48 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.0
out of 10

Temperature in December

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 4°C in the first days to 0°C by the end.

A typical December day in Kingsville reaches about 2°C in the afternoon and slips back to -1°C overnight — a 3°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between -3°C and 7°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 6°C cooler than November and about 3°C warmer than January.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
152
251
341
441
541
640
740
830
930
1030
113-1
123-1
132-1
142-1
152-1
162-1
172-2
182-2
192-2
201-2
211-2
221-2
231-2
241-3
251-3
261-3
271-3
281-3
290-3
300-3
310-4

How December really feels in Kingsville

Once humidity and wind are folded in, December averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 31 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
31
4 feel bitter (≤ -10°C)

The story in December is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.

Kingsville weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 10th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan-1° / -6°7311.16.79.30.0
Feb-1° / -6°608.75.610.30.0
Mar / -2°739.93.911.70.0
Apr / 9611.81.113.11.8
May17° / 13°9312.3014.45.2
Jun24° / 19°9711.30156.7
Jul26° / 22°8610.8014.86.7
Aug25° / 21°869.9013.77.1
Sep21° / 18°778.4012.36.9
Oct14° / 11°8110.4010.84.3
Nov / 8210.51.89.61.2
Dec / -1°7610.95.190.0

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 12% of the time in December, the cloudiest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 9% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 79%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12575
22476
32476
42476
52377
62278
72278
82179
92179
102179
112179
122080
132080
142080
152080
162080
172080
182179
192080
202080
212080
222080
231981
242080
252179
262179
272080
282080
292080
302080
312080

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitationSnow

Kingsville gets around 76 mm of rain and snow over 10.9 wet days in December. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 36% and peaks near 36% on the wettest days, and about 5 days bring snow.

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Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
13612
23613
33613
43514
53515
63515
73616
83616
93617
103617
113617
123618
133618
143617
153617
163617
173617
183617
193617
203617
213516
223516
233516
243516
253416
263517
273517
283517
293518
303618
313619

Humidity in December

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of December feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, December lands in the dry band about 100% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)
1100
2100
3100
4100
5100
6100
7100
8100
9100
10100
11100
12100
13100
14100
15100
16100
17100
18100
19100
20100
21100
22100
23100
24100
25100
26100
27100
28100
29100
30100
31100

Wind in December

Winds average 26 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 25 km/h on the calmest days to 27 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
127breezy
227breezy
327breezy
427breezy
527breezy
627breezy
726breezy
826breezy
926breezy
1026breezy
1126breezy
1226breezy
1326breezy
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1526breezy
1626breezy
1726breezy
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2026breezy
2126breezy
2225breezy
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2826breezy
2926breezy
3026breezy
3126breezy

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 9 h 12 min at the start of December to 9 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 12 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 7:46 AM to 8:05 AM, and sunset from 4:55 PM to 5:03 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.27:464:55
29.17:474:55
39.17:484:55
49.17:494:55
59.17:504:55
69.17:514:54
79.07:524:54
89.07:534:54
99.07:534:54
109.07:544:54
119.07:554:55
129.07:564:55
139.07:574:55
149.07:574:55
159.07:584:55
168.97:594:55
178.97:594:56
188.98:004:56
198.98:014:56
208.98:014:57
218.98:024:57
228.98:024:58
238.98:034:58
248.98:034:59
258.98:034:59
268.98:045:00
278.98:045:00
288.98:045:01
299.08:055:02
309.08:055:02
319.08:055:03

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 1.48 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.48 kWh/m² to a high of 6.65 kWh/m² in June across the year — December's 1.48 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
11.6Dim
21.6Dim
31.5Dim
41.5Dim
51.5Dim
61.5Dim
71.5Dim
81.5Dim
91.5Dim
101.5Dim
111.5Dim
121.5Dim
131.5Dim
141.5Dim
151.5Dim
161.5Dim
171.5Dim
181.5Dim
191.5Dim
201.5Dim
211.5Dim
221.5Dim
231.5Dim
241.5Dim
251.5Dim
261.5Dim
271.5Dim
281.5Dim
291.6Dim
301.6Dim
311.6Dim
Planning a trip in December

Is December a good time to visit Kingsville?

Our two travel scores rate December for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

0.0
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

December is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Kingsville.

What to pack for Kingsville in December

From December's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In December, Kingsville sees daytime highs around 2°C and nights near -1°C. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. Worth having: rain gear and a windbreaker. About 11 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coatrain geara windbreaker

Sea temperature near Kingsville in December

The nearest coast averages about 4°C in December — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 27 km away) is warmest in August at about 24°C and coldest in February near 1°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 23 to Sep 23 — about 3.1 months when the water holds above 20°C.

0°10°20°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan1Bracing
Feb1Bracing
Mar2Bracing
Apr6Bracing
May12Bracing
Jun19Cool
Jul24Refreshing
Aug24Warm
Sep21Refreshing
Oct15Cool
Nov9Bracing
Dec4Bracing

UV index in Kingsville in December

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 1. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Kingsville peaks around June 20 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 1 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJun 20UV 9Dec 19UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb2Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr6High
May7Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug7High
Sep6High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec1Low

Air quality in Kingsville in December

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where December falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Kingsville is worst in June — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.1× the cleanest month (October, 8 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJun 1716 µg/m³Oct 248 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb11Good
Mar13Moderate
Apr14Moderate
May16Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul16Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct8Good
Nov8Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Kingsville?

Kingsville sits at 42.1°N, 82.7°W, 195 m above sea level, in Canada. The nearest listed city is Leamington, 12 km away.

Topography around Kingsville

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Kingsville.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Kingsville has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 28 m around an average of 196 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 63 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 275 m.

The land around Kingsville is covered by cropland (76%) within 3 km, cropland (61%) within 16 km, and water (47%) and cropland (24%) within 80 km.

3 km
28 m
16 km
63 m
80 km
275 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
December weather nearby: Leamington 12 km · Tecumseh 27 km · LaSalle 31 km · Windsor 32 km · Detroit 36 km · Wyandotte 37 km · Trenton 37 km · Southgate 40 km

Canada travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 1
Exercise Normal Precautions
Power plugs
Type A / B
120 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 83% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$55,698
2025
Happiness
6.7 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
97%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
2
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
5.3
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
Religion
Christian 53%none 35%Muslim 5%Hindu 2%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Kingsville (42.1001°, -82.7331°, elevation 195 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).