December is one of the cooler months of the year in Lakeshore, with average highs near 2.3°C and lows around -1.8°C (mean 0.2°C). It is one of the drier months, averaging 56 mm of rainfall and 84% relative humidity across the period.
December is one of the cooler months of the year in Lakeshore. Across 45 years of records, the warmest December in Lakeshore was 2015 — when the month averaged 5.6°C — while the coldest was 1989 at -6.2°C. Typical December days reach 2.3°C with nights near -1.8°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.7°C per decade.
December is one of the drier months in Lakeshore, averaging 56 mm of rainfall. The wettest December on record was 1990 with 103 mm, while the driest was 1995 at 21 mm.
Relative humidity in Lakeshore during December averages 84%. The most humid December was 1983 at 89%, and the least humid was 1999 at 80%.
December receives about 1.2 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Lakeshore. The sunniest December was 2000 at 1.5 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest were 2012, 2015 and 2016, among others at 1.1.
Average wind speed in Lakeshore during December is 5.4 m/s. The windiest December was 2008 at 6.6 m/s, while the calmest was 1994 at 4.1 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | -1.6°C | 0.5°C | 0.0°C | 0.9°C | 1.9°C | +3.5°C |
| Avg High | 0.7°C | 2.6°C | 1.9°C | 2.8°C | 3.9°C | +3.2°C |
| Avg Low | -3.7°C | -1.6°C | -2.0°C | -0.9°C | -0.2°C | +3.5°C |
| Avg Rain | 65 mm | 49 mm | 68 mm | 49 mm | 44 mm | -21 mm |
December temperatures in Lakeshore have risen by about 3.2°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
December has ranged from a record low of -19.2°C (1983) to a record high of 14.9°C (1998).
Rainfall in December is one of the drier months, averaging 56 mm, with a wettest year of 103 mm.
Daytime highs and overnight lows have shifted differently — highs rose about 0.6°C per decade while lows rose 0.8°C per decade, narrowing the gap between day and night.
A quieter season to visit Lakeshore
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of July and August tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Lakeshore. That said, December — with days averaging 2.3°C and nights around -1.8°C (mean 0.2°C) and moderate rainfall (56 mm) — can still be rewarding for travellers who don't mind the cooler conditions, and often means fewer crowds.
| Year | Avg High | Avg Temp | Avg Low | Hottest Day | Coldest Day | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.5°C | -0.9°C | -3.2°C | 10.0°C | -10.2°C | 53 mm | 81% | 6 m/s | — |
| 2024 | 3.3°C | 1.5°C | -0.4°C | 9.8°C | -6.2°C | 64 mm | 83% | 5.3 m/s | 1.2 |
| 2023 | 6.0°C | 4.3°C | 2.5°C | 12.5°C | -2.1°C | 43 mm | 84% | 4.2 m/s | 1.2 |
| 2022 | 3.2°C | 1.1°C | -1.1°C | 9.7°C | -13.8°C | 28 mm | 81% | 5.6 m/s | 1.2 |
| 2021 | 5.9°C | 3.4°C | 1.0°C | 12.2°C | -3.7°C | 45 mm | 82% | 5.1 m/s | 1.3 |
| 2020 | 3.7°C | 1.7°C | -0.2°C | 10.5°C | -5.1°C | 31 mm | 82% | 5.6 m/s | 1.2 |
| 2019 | 3.9°C | 1.8°C | -0.4°C | 9.4°C | -8.5°C | 44 mm | 85% | 5.2 m/s | 1.3 |
| 2018 | 3.0°C | 1.3°C | -0.4°C | 11.2°C | -4.2°C | 44 mm | 85% | 4.5 m/s | 1.3 |
| 2017 | 0.5°C | -1.4°C | -3.2°C | 11.2°C | -13.5°C | 33 mm | 82% | 5.4 m/s | 1.3 |
| 2016 | 1.4°C | -0.4°C | -2.2°C | 9.0°C | -10.3°C | 53 mm | 84% | 6.2 m/s | 1.1 |
| 2015 🔥 | 7.7°C | 5.6°C | 3.4°C | 13.6°C | -0.9°C | 56 mm | 86% | 5.1 m/s | 1.1 |
| 2014 | 3.0°C | 1.3°C | -0.4°C | 8.6°C | -7.4°C | 34 mm | 83% | 4.8 m/s | 1.2 |
| 2013 | 0.4°C | -1.7°C | -3.8°C | 10.7°C | -10.5°C | 63 mm | 84% | 5.2 m/s | 1.2 |
| 2012 | 4.9°C | 3.0°C | 1.2°C | 12.5°C | -3.6°C | 69 mm | 85% | 5 m/s | 1.1 |
| 2011 | 4.0°C | 2.1°C | 0.3°C | 10.3°C | -4.2°C | 72 mm | 84% | 4.9 m/s | 1.3 |
| 2010 | -0.6°C | -2.1°C | -3.7°C | 6.8°C | -9.4°C | 24 mm | 84% | 6 m/s | 1.2 |
| 2009 | 1.9°C | 0.0°C | -1.9°C | 7.9°C | -7.9°C | 69 mm | 81% | 5.7 m/s | 1.3 |
| 2008 | 1.5°C | -1.3°C | -4.0°C | 10.3°C | -14.3°C | 90 mm | 84% | 6.6 m/s | 1.2 |
| 2007 | 1.9°C | 0.3°C | -1.4°C | 7.4°C | -4.5°C | 81 mm | 85% | 5.4 m/s | 1.1 |
| 2006 | 5.0°C | 3.1°C | 1.1°C | 10.2°C | -4.5°C | 90 mm | 85% | 5.7 m/s | 1.3 |
| 2005 | -0.3°C | -1.8°C | -3.3°C | 4.3°C | -9.1°C | 47 mm | 86% | 5.2 m/s | 1.2 |
| 2004 | 2.8°C | 0.7°C | -1.5°C | 14.3°C | -11.3°C | 62 mm | 84% | 6.3 m/s | 1.3 |
| 2003 | 2.5°C | 0.6°C | -1.2°C | 6.1°C | -5.2°C | 68 mm | 83% | 5.3 m/s | 1.4 |
| 2002 | 1.0°C | -0.9°C | -2.9°C | 6.6°C | -6.9°C | 55 mm | 85% | 5.4 m/s | 1.3 |
| 2001 | 4.4°C | 2.5°C | 0.6°C | 13.6°C | -6.8°C | 41 mm | 85% | 5.2 m/s | 1.4 |
| 2000 | -1.5°C | -3.7°C | -5.9°C | 3.6°C | -13.7°C | 74 mm | 88% | 5.7 m/s | 1.5 |
| 1999 | 3.3°C | 1.3°C | -0.8°C | 12.3°C | -8.2°C | 63 mm | 80% | 5.7 m/s | 1.2 |
| 1998 | 5.6°C | 3.1°C | 0.7°C | 14.9°C | -8.3°C | 39 mm | 81% | 5.5 m/s | 1.4 |
| 1997 | 2.5°C | 0.9°C | -0.7°C | 6.0°C | -7.7°C | 36 mm | 84% | 5.2 m/s | 1.3 |
| 1996 | 2.5°C | 0.5°C | -1.6°C | 10.1°C | -9.5°C | 52 mm | 88% | 5.3 m/s | 1.1 |
| 1995 | -0.6°C | -2.9°C | -5.2°C | 7.6°C | -12.0°C | 21 mm | 84% | 5.4 m/s | 1.4 |
| 1994 | 3.9°C | 1.8°C | -0.3°C | 10.3°C | -5.9°C | 53 mm | 86% | 4.1 m/s | 1.1 |
| 1993 | 0.9°C | -0.9°C | -2.6°C | 8.0°C | -11.9°C | 30 mm | 85% | 5.3 m/s | 1.1 |
| 1992 | 2.0°C | 0.2°C | -1.6°C | 6.7°C | -7.9°C | 58 mm | 84% | 5.3 m/s | 1.1 |
| 1991 | 2.7°C | 0.3°C | -2.2°C | 10.2°C | -7.5°C | 37 mm | 85% | 5.5 m/s | 1.3 |
| 1990 🌧️ | 3.0°C | 0.4°C | -2.1°C | 9.6°C | -10.7°C | 103 mm | 85% | 5.7 m/s | 1.2 |
| 1989 ❄️ | -3.9°C | -6.2°C | -8.4°C | 3.0°C | -15.7°C | 24 mm | 85% | 4.7 m/s | 1.3 |
| 1988 | 1.2°C | -1.2°C | -3.6°C | 8.2°C | -11.2°C | 50 mm | 81% | 5.9 m/s | 1.2 |
| 1987 | 2.5°C | 0.5°C | -1.5°C | 9.0°C | -9.3°C | 87 mm | 85% | 5.7 m/s | 1.2 |
| 1986 | 1.1°C | -0.7°C | -2.4°C | 3.7°C | -10.0°C | 64 mm | 86% | 4.4 m/s | 1.2 |
| 1985 | -1.6°C | -4.1°C | -6.7°C | 10.0°C | -15.2°C | 39 mm | 87% | 6.1 m/s | 1.2 |
| 1984 | 3.9°C | 1.2°C | -1.5°C | 11.6°C | -9.5°C | 76 mm | 85% | 5.4 m/s | 1.1 |
| 1983 | -2.7°C | -5.0°C | -7.2°C | 4.1°C | -19.2°C | 93 mm | 89% | 5.9 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 4.7°C | 2.4°C | 0.2°C | 14.8°C | -7.5°C | 84 mm | 85% | 5.3 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 0.8°C | -0.9°C | -2.6°C | 8.7°C | -9.0°C | 68 mm | 84% | 5.4 m/s | — |
Actual recorded December data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in December is around 2.3°C with lows near -1.8°C (mean 0.2°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
December averages 56 mm of rainfall in Lakeshore, one of the drier months. The wettest on record was 103 mm in 1990.
The hottest December reached 14.9°C in 1998. The coldest dipped to -19.2°C in 1983.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average December temperatures have risen by about 3.2°C. Daytime highs moved from 1°C to 4°C and overnight lows from -3.6°C to -0.2°C over the same span.
December is one of the cooler months of the year in Lakeshore and one of the drier months, so plan for around 2.3°C daytime highs and -1.8°C at night.
Not quite — December is the 3rd coolest month in Lakeshore, averaging 0.2°C.
For December in Lakeshore, pack warm layers and a jacket for chilly mornings, with typical highs of 2.3°C and lows of -1.8°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in December averages 84% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in December is 5.4 m/s. The windiest December on record averaged 6.6 m/s (2008).
The wettest December on record was 1990 with 103 mm. On average, December sees 56 mm.
All figures are derived from NASA POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources), based on MERRA-2 satellite reanalysis, covering 1981–2025.
Explore how the weather in Lakeshore 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.
