Melbourne weather in December (Victoria, Australia)

What's the typical weather in Melbourne for December? Find out what kind of weather to expect during this month.

Temperatures

For December, the weather in Melbourne is generally perfect, featuring high temperatures and moderate rainfall. Anticipate daytime highs near 24°C, and cooler nights with temperatures around 13°C.

Precipitation

Melbourne in December usually receives moderate rainfall, averaging around 63 mm for the month. Historically, approximately 9 days this month are expected to have rain.

Average sunshine

The city usually sees around 265 hours of sunlight, indicating many sunny days.

If you're inclined towards comfortable temperatures and drier conditions, December is a prime time to visit Melbourne. January, February, March, April, October, November and December typically offer the best circumstances. While May, June, July, August and September tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Melbourne climate page with graphs.

 

Melbourne, monthly averages in December

Min Temperature 13°C  

Max Temperature 24°C  

Water Temperature 16°C  

Chance of Rain 30%  

Precipitation 63 mm  

Rainy days 9 days  

Humidity 45%  

Windspeed 11 km/h  

Sunshine 265 hours  

Percentage Sunshine 58%  

Where to go in Australia in December

Find out more about the weather in Australia and which places have the best travel conditions in this month.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in this month?

For visitors traveling to Melbourne, we recommend wearing layers. So maybe a skirt, t-shirt, shorts for during the day and jeans and a warm jacket for some days and evenings. Bring a rain jacket in case it rains during your stay. Plan on layering your clothes. With a water temperature of around 16°C there is no need to bring your swimwear.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do.

Swimming

9/10

Cycling

10/10

Walking

10/10

Barbeque

8/10

Camping

8/10

Outdoor sports

10/10

Interested in more climate information?

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