Snowy cities in Northern America in December
Cold with real precipitation — ski, aurora, winter wonderland.
60 cities in Northern America match our Snowy profile in December: ≤ 2°C / 35.6°F, ≥ 20 mm / 0.8 in. Top picks include Winnipeg (Canada, -13.8°C / 7.2°F), Edmonton (Canada, -10.1°C / 13.8°F), and Quebec City (Canada, -8.1°C / 17.4°F). Unlike the country-level averages, these are point values sampled at each city itself — usually more useful for planning where you'll actually spend your time. Click a city for its full year-round climate and best months to visit.
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| City | Temperature | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| Winnipegcity · Manitoba, Canada | -13.8°C7.2°F | 21 mm0.8″ |
| Edmontoncity · Alberta, Canada | -10.1°C13.8°F | 20 mm0.8″ |
| Quebec Citycity · Quebec, Canada | -8.1°C17.4°F | 99 mm3.9″ |
| Saint Paulcity · Minnesota, United States of America | -7.3°C18.9°F | 25 mm1″ |
| Minneapoliscity · Minnesota, United States of America | -7.3°C18.9°F | 25 mm1″ |
| Tasiilaqcity · nan, Greenland | -6.9°C19.6°F | 101 mm4″ |
| Ottawacity · Ontario, Canada | -6.4°C20.5°F | 78 mm3.1″ |
| Frederictoncity · New Brunswick, Canada | -6.3°C20.7°F | 109 mm4.3″ |
| Montrealcity · Quebec, Canada | -6.2°C20.8°F | 87 mm3.4″ |
| Montpeliercity · Vermont, United States of America | -5.5°C22.1°F | 81 mm3.2″ |
| Nuukcity · Sermersooq, Greenland | -5.5°C22.1°F | 44 mm1.7″ |
| Madisoncity · Wisconsin, United States of America | -4.5°C23.9°F | 42 mm1.7″ |
| Augustacity · Maine, United States of America | -3.9°C25°F | 95 mm3.7″ |
| Des Moinescity · Iowa, United States of America | -3.9°C25°F | 34 mm1.3″ |
| Milwaukeecity · Wisconsin, United States of America | -3.4°C25.9°F | 49 mm1.9″ |
| Juneaucity · Alaska, United States of America | -3.4°C25.9°F | 176 mm6.9″ |
| Charlottetowncity · Prince Edward Island, Canada | -3.2°C26.2°F | 122 mm4.8″ |
| Omahacity · Nebraska, United States of America | -3°C26.6°F | 22 mm0.9″ |
| Concordcity · New Hampshire, United States of America | -2.9°C26.8°F | 80 mm3.1″ |
| Lansingcity · Michigan, United States of America | -2.5°C27.5°F | 56 mm2.2″ |
| Lincolncity · Nebraska, United States of America | -2.4°C27.7°F | 23 mm0.9″ |
| Jolietcity · Illinois, United States of America | -2.1°C28.2°F | 62 mm2.4″ |
| Grand Rapidscity · Michigan, United States of America | -2.1°C28.2°F | 71 mm2.8″ |
| Chicagocity · Illinois, United States of America | -2°C28.4°F | 65 mm2.6″ |
| Garycity · Indiana, United States of America | -1.8°C28.8°F | 65 mm2.6″ |
| Albanycity · New York, United States of America | -1.8°C28.8°F | 68 mm2.7″ |
| Syracusecity · New York, United States of America | -1.7°C28.9°F | 83 mm3.3″ |
| St. John'scity · Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada | -1.6°C29.1°F | 146 mm5.7″ |
| Halifaxcity · Nova Scotia, Canada | -1.5°C29.3°F | 149 mm5.9″ |
| Hamiltoncity · Ontario, Canada | -1.3°C29.7°F | 73 mm2.9″ |
| Torontocity · Ontario, Canada | -1.3°C29.7°F | 65 mm2.6″ |
| Rochestercity · New York, United States of America | -1.2°C29.8°F | 68 mm2.7″ |
| Detroitcity · Michigan, United States of America | -1.1°C30°F | 70 mm2.8″ |
| Lowellcity · Massachusetts, United States of America | -0.9°C30.4°F | 99 mm3.9″ |
| Buffalocity · New York, United States of America | -0.6°C30.9°F | 88 mm3.5″ |
| Akroncity · Ohio, United States of America | -0.4°C31.3°F | 77 mm3″ |
| Springfieldcity · Illinois, United States of America | -0.4°C31.3°F | 66 mm2.6″ |
| Salt Lake Citycity · Utah, United States of America | -0.4°C31.3°F | 34 mm1.3″ |
| Boisecity · Idaho, United States of America | -0.3°C31.5°F | 37 mm1.5″ |
| Santa Fecity · New Mexico, United States of America | -0.3°C31.5°F | 23 mm0.9″ |
| Hartfordcity · Connecticut, United States of America | 0.1°C32.2°F | 98 mm3.9″ |
| Indianapoliscity · Indiana, United States of America | 0.1°C32.2°F | 76 mm3″ |
| Topekacity · Kansas, United States of America | 0.3°C32.5°F | 35 mm1.4″ |
| Carson Citycity · Nevada, United States of America | 0.4°C32.7°F | 31 mm1.2″ |
| Clevelandcity · Ohio, United States of America | 0.4°C32.7°F | 77 mm3″ |
| Bostoncity · Massachusetts, United States of America | 0.4°C32.7°F | 102 mm4″ |
| Kansas Citycity · Kansas, United States of America | 0.5°C32.9°F | 44 mm1.7″ |
| Kansas Citycity · Missouri, United States of America | 0.6°C33.1°F | 43 mm1.7″ |
| Daytoncity · Ohio, United States of America | 0.7°C33.3°F | 74 mm2.9″ |
| Providencecity · Rhode Island, United States of America | 0.8°C33.4°F | 108 mm4.3″ |
| Jefferson Citycity · Missouri, United States of America | 0.9°C33.6°F | 64 mm2.5″ |
| Columbuscity · Ohio, United States of America | 1°C33.8°F | 72 mm2.8″ |
| Pittsburghcity · Pennsylvania, United States of America | 1.1°C34°F | 72 mm2.8″ |
| New Havencity · Connecticut, United States of America | 1.4°C34.5°F | 101 mm4″ |
| Bridgeportcity · Connecticut, United States of America | 1.4°C34.5°F | 102 mm4″ |
| St. Louiscity · Missouri, United States of America | 1.4°C34.5°F | 76 mm3″ |
| Stamfordcity · Connecticut, United States of America | 1.5°C34.7°F | 100 mm3.9″ |
| Harrisburgcity · Pennsylvania, United States of America | 1.5°C34.7°F | 83 mm3.3″ |
| Cincinnaticity · Ohio, United States of America | 1.6°C34.9°F | 82 mm3.2″ |
| Covingtoncity · Kentucky, United States of America | 1.9°C35.4°F | 81 mm3.2″ |