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

In December, Halifax averages 4°C high / -3°C low with about 145 mm of rain; Ottawa averages 0°C high / -7°C low with about 80 mm.

Halifax vs Ottawa in December

Halifax is the better pick in December — 40 vs 35 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Halifax is cold, rainy, clean air, while Ottawa is freezing, rainy, clean air.

Halifax vs Ottawa — December climate, side by side

	🇨🇦 Halifax	🇨🇦 Ottawa
Comfort score	40/100 (F)	35/100 (F)
Feels-like high	0°C	-4°C
Avg high / low	4° / -3°	0° / -7°
Rainfall	145 mm	80 mm
Rainy days	12	11
Humidity	76%	78%
Air quality (AQI)	34	35

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

Month by month

Halifax 🇨🇦 Canadacold, rainy, clean air · best July40
Ottawa 🇨🇦 Canadafreezing, rainy, clean air · best June35

Halifax vs Ottawa in December — FAQ

Is December better in Halifax or Ottawa?: Halifax is the better pick in December — 40 vs 35 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Halifax is cold, rainy, clean air, while Ottawa is freezing, rainy, clean air.
What is the weather like in Halifax vs Ottawa in December?: In December, Halifax averages 4°C high / -3°C low with about 145 mm of rain; Ottawa averages 0°C high / -7°C low with about 80 mm.