What is the weather like in Banff vs Ottawa in December?

In December, Banff averages -4°C high / -12°C low with about 37 mm of rain; Ottawa averages 0°C high / -7°C low with about 80 mm.

Banff vs Ottawa in December

Banff is the better pick in December — 87 vs 35 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Banff is freezing, a little rain, clean air, while Ottawa is freezing, rainy, clean air.

Banff vs Ottawa — December climate, side by side

	Banff	Ottawa
Comfort score	87/100 (A)	35/100 (F)
Feels-like high	-8°C	-4°C
Avg high / low	-4° / -12°	0° / -7°
Rainfall	37 mm	80 mm
Rainy days	9	11
Humidity	83%	78%
Air quality (AQI)	36	35

Monthly climate normals (ERA5 reanalysis). Comfort scores are SeasonMap estimates.

Banff vs Ottawa in December — FAQ

Is December better in Banff or Ottawa?: Banff is the better pick in December — 87 vs 35 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Banff is freezing, a little rain, clean air, while Ottawa is freezing, rainy, clean air.
What is the weather like in Banff vs Ottawa in December?: In December, Banff averages -4°C high / -12°C low with about 37 mm of rain; Ottawa averages 0°C high / -7°C low with about 80 mm.