Nova Scotia weather in December 2025

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 2°C in Nova Scotia, Canada in December based on long-term weather averages. There are 3 hours of sunshine per day on average with 15 days with some rainfall and typically 160 mm of rainfall in the month, which might fall as snow.

  • 2°C maximum daytime temperature in December in Nova Scotia (Halifax)2
    2°C max day temperature
  • 3 hours of sunshine per day
  • 15 days with some rainfall in December in Nova Scotia (Halifax)15
    15 days with some rainfall
  • -6°C minimum night-time temperature in December in Nova Scotia (Halifax)-6
    -6°C min night temperature
  • 9 hours of daylight per day in December in Nova Scotia (Halifax)9
    9 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in December in Nova Scotia (Halifax)0
    No heat & humidity
  • 160 mm monthly rainfall in December in Nova Scotia (Halifax)160
    160 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 1 (Low) in December in Nova Scotia (Halifax)1
    1 (Low) UV index
  • 5°C sea temperature in December in Nova Scotia (Halifax)5
    5°C sea temperature

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The December weather guide for Nova Scotia (Halifax) shows long term weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia), the Met Office & the Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Find out more about our data sources.

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How cold is it in Nova Scotia in December?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 2°C in Halifax, Nova Scotia in December, falling to -6°C at night.

How sunny is it in Nova Scotia in December?

There are normally 3 hours of bright sunshine each day in Halifax, Nova Scotia in December - that's 33% of daylight hours.

Is the sea cold around Nova Scotia in December?

The average sea temperature around Halifax, Nova Scotia in December is 5°C.

Does it rain in Nova Scotia in December?

There are usually 15 days with some rain in Halifax, Nova Scotia in December and the average monthly rainfall is 160mm. Rain may fall as snow in this month.

Nova Scotia December sunrise & sunset times

Browse the sunrise and sunset times for Nova Scotia in December 2025. Select a month to view Nova Scotia sunrise and sunset times for the next 12 months. The Nova Scotia sunrise and sunset times shown below are for Halifax.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Date Sunrise times Sunset times
Monday, 1st December 2025 07:31 16:35
Tuesday, 16th December 2025 07:45 16:35
Wednesday, 31st December 2025 07:51 16:44

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