Weather in December in Australian Capital Territory
Planning a journey to Australian Capital Territory this December and curious over the weather conditions to await? Your essential details are found on this page, answering your query:
What is the weather like in Australian Capital Territory in December?
Australian Capital Territory is a region in Australia. The weather in Australian Capital Territory in December can be quite varied, with temperatures that range from warm to very hot and precipitation levels ranging from low to high. The month of December is in the summer season.
Temperatures
Based on our climate data spanning from 1990-2020, the average maximum temperature is warm in Royal National Park at 25°C to very hot in Purnululu National Park at 39°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 26°C in Purnululu National Park and 18°C in Royal National Park.
Precipitation
In December, precipitation varies across different areas. From low rainfall in Carnarvon with an average of 11 mm to high rainfall in Hayman Island with 103 mm.Average sunshine
The city Canberra usually sees around 295 hours of sunlight, indicating many sunny days.To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Australian Capital Territory in December, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our Australian Capital Territory climate page.
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What is the weather like in December for the 5 most popular destinations in Australian Capital Territory?
Canberra
In December Canberra generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 26°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 11°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
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Hall
In December Hall generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 26°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 11°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
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Port Hughes
In December Port Hughes generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 26°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 16°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
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Carnarvon
In December Carnarvon generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 22°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
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Hayman Island
In December Hayman Island generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 28°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 26°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.
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Is December the best time to visit Australian Capital Territory?
We consider December to be one of the best times to travel to Australian Capital Territory. Typically, the climate in Canberra is perfect.
On average, the best time to visit Australian Capital Territory is in January, February, March, April, October, November and December with generally perfect weather in Canberra. The weather in June, July and August, on the other hand, tends to be unpleasant.
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