Prince Edward weather in December

In December, Prince Edward sees average daytime highs of 2°C and overnight lows near -4°C, with 78 mm of precipitation across 11.5 wet days and about 8.8 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 6th-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 15% of the time in December, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 9 hours at the start of December to 8 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Prince Edward's 12th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Prince Edward's year-round climate.

Daytime high
10th warmest
Overnight low
-4°
3rd coldest
Precipitation
78 mm
11.5 wet days
Daylight
8 h 42 min
7:44 AM – 4:27 PM
Cloud cover
74%
12th clearest
Wind
17 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
1.32 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 Prince Edward reaches about 2°C in the afternoon and slips back to -4°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between -5°C and 8°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 6°C cooler than November and about 4°C warmer than January.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
14-1
24-1
34-1
44-2
54-2
63-2
73-2
83-3
93-3
103-3
112-3
122-3
132-4
142-4
152-4
162-4
172-4
181-4
191-5
201-5
211-5
221-5
231-5
241-5
251-5
261-6
270-6
280-6
290-6
300-6
310-6

How December really feels in Prince Edward

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
15 feel bitter (≤ -10°C)

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

Prince Edward weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 10th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan-2° / -9°7110.78.29.10.0
Feb-1° / -9°568.56.410.20.0
Mar / -4°6910.1511.60.1
Apr10° / 9211.31.813.22.1
May17° / 10°7210.1014.55.2
Jun22° / 16°8110.8015.26.6
Jul25° / 19°7810.30156.9
Aug25° / 18°769.8013.87.1
Sep21° / 14°819.1012.36.6
Oct14° / 9111.90.110.83.9
Nov / 8010.62.19.41.1
Dec / -4°7811.56.38.80.0

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 15% of the time in December, the cloudiest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 74%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12575
22575
32575
42575
52674
62674
72674
82773
92773
102872
112872
122773
132773
142872
152872
162872
172773
182773
192674
202674
212674
222575
232575
242575
252674
262674
272674
282674
292674
302674
312773

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitationSnow

Prince Edward gets around 78 mm of rain and snow over 11.5 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 37% and peaks near 39% on the wettest days, and about 6 days bring snow.

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Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
13913
23914
33915
43916
53917
63817
73818
83819
93719
103620
113620
123520
133520
143421
153421
163521
173521
183521
193521
203521
213521
223621
233621
243621
253722
263722
273823
283823
293824
303924
313925

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 17 km/h in December, the windiest month of the year.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 17 km/h on the calmest days to 17 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
117light breeze
217light breeze
317light breeze
417light breeze
517light breeze
617light breeze
717light breeze
817light breeze
917light breeze
1017light breeze
1117light breeze
1217light breeze
1317light breeze
1417light breeze
1517light breeze
1617light breeze
1717light breeze
1817light breeze
1917light breeze
2017light breeze
2117light breeze
2217light breeze
2317light breeze
2417light breeze
2517light breeze
2617light breeze
2717light breeze
2817light breeze
2917light breeze
3017light breeze
3117light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 9 hours at the start of December to 8 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 18 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 7:30 AM to 7:50 AM, and sunset from 4:27 PM to 4:35 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.07:304:27
28.97:314:27
38.97:324:27
48.97:334:26
58.97:344:26
68.87:354:26
78.87:364:26
88.87:374:26
98.87:384:26
108.87:394:26
118.87:404:26
128.87:414:26
138.77:414:26
148.77:424:26
158.77:434:27
168.77:444:27
178.77:444:27
188.77:454:27
198.77:454:28
208.77:464:28
218.77:464:29
228.77:474:29
238.77:474:29
248.77:484:30
258.77:484:31
268.77:494:31
278.77:494:32
288.77:494:32
298.77:494:33
308.77:504:34
318.77:504:35

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 1.32 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.32 kWh/m² to a high of 6.55 kWh/m² in June across the year — December's 1.32 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
11.4Dim
21.4Dim
31.4Dim
41.4Dim
51.4Dim
61.4Dim
71.3Dim
81.3Dim
91.3Dim
101.3Dim
111.3Dim
121.3Dim
131.3Dim
141.3Dim
151.3Dim
161.3Dim
171.3Dim
181.3Dim
191.3Dim
201.3Dim
211.3Dim
221.3Dim
231.3Dim
241.3Dim
251.3Dim
261.3Dim
271.3Dim
281.4Dim
291.4Dim
301.4Dim
311.4Dim
Planning a trip in December

Is December a good time to visit Prince Edward?

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

0.0
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

December is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Prince Edward.

What to pack for Prince Edward in December

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

In December, Prince Edward sees daytime highs around 2°C and nights near -4°C. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. Worth having: rain gear. About 12 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coatrain gear

Sea temperature near Prince Edward in December

The nearest coast averages about 6°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 17 km away) is warmest in August at about 22°C and coldest in March near 1°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jul 16 to Sep 11 — about 1.9 months when the water holds above 20°C.

0°10°20°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan3Bracing
Feb1Bracing
Mar1Bracing
Apr3Bracing
May7Bracing
Jun14Bracing
Jul20Refreshing
Aug22Refreshing
Sep20Cool
Oct15Bracing
Nov10Bracing
Dec6Bracing

UV index in Prince Edward 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 Prince Edward peaks around July 11 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen and a hat are worth it in the middle of the day. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 1 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 7 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJul 11UV 8Dec 22UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb2Low
Mar4Moderate
Apr5Moderate
May7High
Jun8Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug6High
Sep6High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec1Low
Location & terrain

Where is Prince Edward?

Prince Edward sits at 44.0°N, 77.2°W, 97 m above sea level, in Canada. The nearest listed city is Belleville, 21 km away.

Topography around Prince Edward

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Prince Edward has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 55 m around an average of 94 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 121 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 325 m.

The land around Prince Edward is covered by cropland (47%), grassland (28%) and trees (23%) within 3 km, trees (31%), grassland (24%) and water (22%) within 16 km, and water (54%) and trees (28%) within 80 km.

3 km
55 m
16 km
121 m
80 km
325 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
December weather nearby: Belleville 21 km · Quinte West 32 km · Greater Napanee 37 km · Kingston 66 km · Cobourg 73 km · Oswego 85 km · Peterborough 91 km · Irondequoit 91 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 Prince Edward (44.0001°, -77.2495°, elevation 97 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. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).