Weather in Scarborough in December 2025
Average weather
Average temperature in Scarborough in December
The expected average maximum temperature in December is +81°F with a maximum of +82°F and a minimum of +77°F.
The average maximum temperature goes up 0% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from +82°F to +82°F.
Is Scarborough warm or cold in December?
Scarborough is typically warm in December.
Maximum temperatures go up compared to the previous month from +81°F to +81°F. The minimum temperature also goes down from +79°F to +77°F.
It’s generally warm, but pack a long-sleeve shirt for evenings.
December is one of the warmest months in Scarborough, here is the comparison with other months:
Climate in Scarborough in December
| November | December | January | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. temperature | ||||||
| +81°F | +81°F | +79°F | ||||
| Min. temperature | ||||||
| +75°F | +73°F | +72°F | ||||
| Max. temperature | ||||||
| +84°F | +88°F | +88°F | ||||
| Rainfall | ||||||
| 170 mm | 94 mm | 50 mm | ||||
| Wind | ||||||
| 4 m/s | 4 m/s | 5 m/s | ||||
| Humidity | ||||||
| 83% | 81% | 79% | ||||
| Air pressure | ||||||
| 1010 HPa | 1012 HPa | 1013 HPa | ||||
| Sunny days | ||||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||
| Cloudy days | ||||||
| 1 | 3 | 4 | ||||
| Rainy days | ||||||
| 28 | 26 | 24 | ||||
| Snowy days | ||||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
December weather is still as ok as in November. The temperature levels stay the same in the area of +81°F for average maximum temperature during the day. As December arrives, the amount of rainfall goes down. On average, the rainfall volume decreases from 170 mm to 94 mm. It feels drier, as humidity decreases from 83% to 81%. The average wind speed doesn’t change much during December, staying around 4 m/s. The good news is there are likely to be more sunny days in December, from 1 to 2.
But maybe it is worth considering traveling in January as the weather gets better.
Wind
The average wind speed is 4 m/s getting up to 6 m/s which is a medium breeze. You can feel it, especially getting out of the water.
The average wind speed in Scarborough is gradually increasing during December, going from 5 m/s to 5 m/s over the course of the month.
Rain
How was the weather last December in Scarborough?
Climate Change Over the Years
The climate in Scarborough in December has not changed that much over the last 43 years.
The average temperature was the lowest in 1985 (+79°F) and the highest in 2024 (+82°F). The driest year was 1989 with only 898 mm of rainfall, and the wettest year was 2005 with 1764 mm.
FAQ
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Monthly weather in Scarborough
Source of the data
For this page, we’ve looked at the typical weather in Scarborough, based on historical hourly weather data from January 1, 1979, to December 31, 2023.
For past dates, we show actual recorded data at the location at that time. Forecasts are based on recorded weather during that day of the year, averaged over the total years for which we have records (unless stated otherwise). The daily temperature is the highest recorded temperature in the shadow during that day.
