Tasmania weather in December
What is the weather like in Tasmania in December?
The weather conditions in Tasmania in December vary from tolerable to perfect depending on the destination. It is a summer month.
During December in Tasmania, the average maximum temperature varies from pleasant in Queenstown with 19°C (66°F) to high in Launceston with 23°C (73°F). Minimum nighttime temperatures generally drop to 11°C (52°F) in Launceston and 9°C (48°F) in Queenstown.
Precipitation in December varies from moderate in Coles Bay with an average of 37mm (1.5inch) rainfall to heavy in Queenstown with 170mm (6.7inch).
It is also generally a
sunny
time of year with an average of 249 hours of sunshine in Hobart during the entire month.
We invite you to have a look at the map below to find out more about the different weather conditions per location in Tasmania.
Where to go in Tasmania in December
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Popular destinations in Tasmania
What is the weather like in December for the 4 most popular destinations in Tasmania?
Average weather in Hobart
In December Hobart generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 21°C (70°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 12°C (53°F) and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
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Average weather in Coles Bay
In December Coles Bay generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 22°C (72°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 12°C (54°F) and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
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Average weather in Queenstown
In December Queenstown generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 19°C (66°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 9°C (48°F) and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.
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Average weather in Launceston
In December Launceston generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 23°C (73°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 11°C (52°F) and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
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Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Tasmania.
Is December the best time to go to Tasmania?
In our opinion December is one of the best times to visit Tasmania with commonly perfect weather in Hobart. However, the weather conditions may vary depending on your destination.
On average the best time to visit Tasmania is in January, February, March and December with generally perfect weather in Hobart.
The worst months are June and July that can have unpleasant weather conditions.
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