Brampton Weather in December (1981–2025)

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December at a Glance in Brampton

(1981–2025)
Avg High
🔥
0.5°C
Avg Low
❄️
-6.4°C
Avg Temp
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-2.9°C
Avg Rain
🌧️
52 mm
Avg Humidity
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88%
Avg Wind
🌬️
3.7 m/s
Avg Solar
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1.1
kWh/m²/day
vs Annual
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-10.9°C
temp difference
❄️Freezing afternoons🥶Freezing mornings☁️Cloudier skies🌦️Some rain💨Breezy💦Humid air

Brampton December Weather Overview

December is one of the cooler months of the year in Brampton, with average highs near 0.5°C and lows around -6.4°C (mean -2.9°C). It is about average for rainfall, averaging 52 mm of rainfall and 88% relative humidity across the period.

Brampton December Temperature History (1981–2025)

Range

December is one of the cooler months of the year in Brampton. Across 45 years of records, the warmest December in Brampton was 2015 — when the month averaged 2.8°C — while the coldest was 1989 at -9.1°C. Typical December days reach 0.5°C with nights near -6.4°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.5°C per decade.

1981–1985 vs 2021–2025

Avg Temp-4.2°C→-1.6°C+2.6°C
Max Temp-0.6°C→1.8°C+2.4°C
Min Temp-7.7°C→-5.1°C+2.6°C

Trend (per decade)

Avg Temp+0.5°C/decade ↗
Max Temp+0.5°C/decade ↗
Min Temp+0.5°C/decade ↗

Distribution of Avg Temp

-10.0°C–-6.7°C3 yr (7%)
-6.7°C–-3.5°C14 yr (31%)
-3.5°C–-0.2°C23 yr (51%)
-0.2°C–3.0°C5 yr (11%)

Brampton December Rainfall History (1981–2025)

Range

December is about average for rainfall in Brampton, averaging 52 mm of rainfall. The wettest December on record was 1983 with 109 mm, while the driest was 1993 at 14 mm.

Brampton December Humidity History (1981–2025)

Range

Relative humidity in Brampton during December averages 88%. The most humid December was 1983 at 95%, and the least humid was 1988 at 81%.

Brampton December Solar History (1981–2025)

Range

December receives about 1.1 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Brampton. The sunniest December was 1995 at 1.4 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 1984 at 0.9.

Brampton December Wind History (1981–2025)

Range

Average wind speed in Brampton during December is 3.7 m/s. The windiest Decembers were 1988 and 2008 at 4.4 m/s, while the calmest was 2023 at 2.8 m/s.

What December Feels Like in Brampton

🌅
Freezing
Morning
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Freezing
Afternoon
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Freezing
Evening
Rain chanceModerate
Outdoor comfort★★☆☆☆

How December Ranks in Brampton

🥶3rd coolest month of the year
🌵4th driest month of the year
☀️12th sunniest month of the year

Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.

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Brampton December Averages by Decade

Metric1980s1990s2000s2010s2020sChange
Avg Temp-4.3°C-2.3°C-3.6°C-2.4°C-1.6°C+2.7°C
Avg High-0.8°C1.1°C-0.2°C0.9°C1.8°C+2.6°C
Avg Low-7.8°C-5.9°C-7.1°C-5.7°C-5.0°C+2.8°C
Avg Rain55 mm36 mm63 mm51 mm57 mm+2 mm

Extreme December Records in Brampton

🔥Warmest December18.7°C1982
🧊Coldest December-28.1°C1983
🌧️Wettest December109 mm1983
🏜️Driest December14 mm1993
🌬️Windiest December4.4 m/s1988

Key Insights for December

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December temperatures in Brampton have risen by about 2.6°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.

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December has ranged from a record low of -28.1°C (1983) to a record high of 18.7°C (1982).

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Rainfall in December is about average for rainfall, averaging 52 mm, with a wettest year of 109 mm.

Is December a Good Time to Visit Brampton?

A quieter season to visit Brampton

If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of July and August tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Brampton. That said, December — with days averaging 0.5°C and nights around -6.4°C (mean -2.9°C) and moderate rainfall (52 mm) — can still be rewarding for travellers who don't mind the cooler conditions, and often means fewer crowds.

See Brampton's complete weather history All 12 months side by side, 1981–2025 records, annual trends and long-term averages in one place. View full history →

Brampton Weather in December — In Depth

☀️ December climate overview

December is one of the cooler months of the year in Brampton, with average highs near 0.5°C and lows around -6.4°C (mean -2.9°C). It is about average for rainfall, averaging 52 mm of rainfall and 88% relative humidity across the period.

🌧️ Rain, humidity & wind in December

December averages 52 mm of rainfall in Brampton, about average for rainfall compared with the rest of the year. The wettest December on record saw 109 mm (1983), and the driest just 14 mm (1993). Humidity sits around 88% and average wind speed is 3.7 m/s, with solar radiation averaging 1.1 kWh/m²/day.

📈 How December has changed

Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average December temperatures have risen by about 2.6°C. Daytime highs moved from -0.6°C to 1.8°C and overnight lows from -7.7°C to -5.1°C over the same span.
December Weather in Brampton, Year by Year
🔥 warmest❄️ coldest🌧️ wettest
YearAvg HighAvg TempAvg LowHottest DayColdest DayRainfallHumidityWindSolar
2025-0.8°C-5.3°C-9.8°C7.9°C-16.3°C65 mm85%4.1 m/s—
20241.2°C-2.0°C-5.1°C9.6°C-13.6°C59 mm86%3.5 m/s1.1
20234.0°C1.3°C-1.4°C12.0°C-6.1°C62 mm89%2.8 m/s1
20221.4°C-2.0°C-5.4°C9.9°C-15.2°C55 mm85%4.1 m/s1.1
20213.4°C-0.1°C-3.6°C14.3°C-8.9°C49 mm87%3.6 m/s1.2
20201.7°C-1.5°C-4.6°C8.5°C-8.9°C54 mm86%3.8 m/s1.2
20191.7°C-1.9°C-5.4°C8.3°C-14.4°C45 mm88%3.6 m/s1.1
20181.5°C-1.7°C-5.0°C9.6°C-9.7°C61 mm91%2.9 m/s1.1
2017-2.2°C-5.3°C-8.5°C9.9°C-20.0°C30 mm84%3.6 m/s1.3
2016-0.2°C-3.5°C-6.7°C8.0°C-21.0°C66 mm88%4.1 m/s1.1
2015 🔥6.5°C2.8°C-0.9°C16.5°C-6.1°C63 mm90%3.5 m/s1.1
20141.4°C-1.4°C-4.1°C7.8°C-10.0°C34 mm86%3.2 m/s1.2
2013-2.6°C-6.0°C-9.3°C8.5°C-20.6°C57 mm90%3.4 m/s1.1
20122.8°C-0.4°C-3.6°C13.3°C-9.7°C59 mm91%3.2 m/s1.1
20112.7°C-0.8°C-4.4°C12.3°C-13.6°C63 mm89%3.1 m/s1.3
2010-2.7°C-5.8°C-8.9°C4.9°C-16.1°C28 mm90%3.7 m/s1.1
2009-0.6°C-3.9°C-7.1°C8.6°C-13.8°C56 mm87%3.5 m/s1.3
2008-0.7°C-4.7°C-8.8°C9.7°C-17.7°C91 mm89%4.4 m/s1.1
2007-0.9°C-4.6°C-8.3°C4.2°C-16.6°C82 mm92%3.3 m/s1
20063.6°C0.1°C-3.4°C10.5°C-14.0°C61 mm88%4 m/s1.3
2005-1.8°C-4.6°C-7.4°C2.8°C-13.1°C33 mm88%3.7 m/s1.1
2004-0.6°C-4.5°C-8.4°C10.6°C-24.3°C83 mm90%4.1 m/s1.2
20031.3°C-1.9°C-5.0°C6.0°C-12.0°C59 mm89%3.4 m/s1.3
2002-0.2°C-3.6°C-7.1°C4.9°C-15.7°C30 mm88%3.9 m/s1.1
20012.9°C-0.2°C-3.4°C15.8°C-9.8°C56 mm92%3.6 m/s1.3
2000-4.6°C-8.5°C-12.3°C2.1°C-20.3°C79 mm93%3.4 m/s1.3
19991.3°C-2.3°C-5.9°C12.5°C-14.8°C63 mm87%3.8 m/s1.1
19984.1°C-0.4°C-4.8°C16.6°C-14.6°C66 mm85%3.8 m/s1.3
19971.3°C-2.0°C-5.4°C5.8°C-14.1°C29 mm85%3.5 m/s1.2
19961.2°C-1.8°C-4.8°C9.6°C-12.3°C40 mm89%3.5 m/s1
1995-2.3°C-5.7°C-9.1°C5.8°C-14.3°C15 mm85%3.9 m/s1.4
19942.9°C-0.6°C-4.2°C11.9°C-13.4°C18 mm86%3.1 m/s1
1993-0.1°C-3.3°C-6.6°C7.4°C-16.2°C14 mm85%3.5 m/s1.1
19920.7°C-2.3°C-5.4°C6.2°C-14.3°C37 mm88%3.7 m/s1
19911.0°C-2.9°C-6.8°C9.7°C-14.7°C27 mm86%3.9 m/s1.1
19901.3°C-2.2°C-5.7°C7.1°C-13.8°C51 mm86%4 m/s1.1
1989 ❄️-5.7°C-9.1°C-12.5°C3.2°C-17.9°C23 mm83%3.5 m/s1.2
19880.0°C-3.4°C-6.7°C7.2°C-15.3°C25 mm81%4.4 m/s1.1
19871.7°C-1.5°C-4.8°C8.5°C-13.2°C38 mm86%3.9 m/s1.1
19860.0°C-3.7°C-7.4°C2.0°C-16.8°C43 mm93%3.5 m/s1.1
1985-3.0°C-6.2°C-9.4°C7.0°C-16.1°C31 mm91%4.1 m/s1
19842.3°C-1.4°C-5.1°C14.3°C-12.3°C90 mm88%4.1 m/s0.9
1983 🌧️-5.1°C-8.9°C-12.7°C2.3°C-28.1°C109 mm95%4.1 m/s—
19823.3°C-0.5°C-4.3°C18.7°C-19.0°C106 mm90%3.6 m/s—
1981-0.6°C-3.8°C-7.0°C3.9°C-13.3°C33 mm89%3.3 m/s—

Actual recorded December data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.

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Brampton December Weather — FAQ

What is the average temperature in Brampton in December?▼

The average high in December is around 0.5°C with lows near -6.4°C (mean -2.9°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.

Does it rain a lot in Brampton in December?▼

December averages 52 mm of rainfall in Brampton, about average for rainfall. The wettest on record was 109 mm in 1983.

What was the hottest December on record in Brampton?▼

The hottest December reached 18.7°C in 1982. The coldest dipped to -28.1°C in 1983.

Has December in Brampton gotten warmer over time?▼

Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average December temperatures have risen by about 2.6°C. Daytime highs moved from -0.6°C to 1.8°C and overnight lows from -7.7°C to -5.1°C over the same span.

Is December a good time to visit Brampton?▼

December is one of the cooler months of the year in Brampton and about average for rainfall, so plan for around 0.5°C daytime highs and -6.4°C at night.

Is December the coldest month in Brampton?▼

Not quite — December is the 3rd coolest month in Brampton, averaging -2.9°C.

What should I pack for Brampton in December?▼

For December in Brampton, pack warm layers and a jacket for chilly mornings, with typical highs of 0.5°C and lows of -6.4°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.

Is Brampton humid in December?▼

Relative humidity in December averages 88% — quite humid.

How windy is Brampton in December?▼

Average wind speed in December is 3.7 m/s. The windiest December on record averaged 4.4 m/s (1988).

Which December had the most rainfall in Brampton?▼

The wettest December on record was 1983 with 109 mm. On average, December sees 52 mm.

Where does this December weather data come from?▼

All figures are derived from NASA POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources), based on MERRA-2 satellite reanalysis, covering 1981–2025.

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Explore how the weather in Brampton behaves each December, based on 45 years of NASA POWER climate data from 1981 to 2025. This page breaks down average temperatures, rainfall, humidity, wind and solar radiation for December specifically, along with year-by-year records and how the month has changed over the decades.