Weather in December in Northern Territory
Considering a trip to Northern Territory this December and wondering about the expected weather conditions? Find all the crucial information you need right here, addressing your question:
What is the weather like in Northern Territory in December?
Northern Territory is a region in Australia. December in Northern Territory generally has temperatures that range from very warm to very hot, with precipitation levels ranging from moderate to heavy.
Temperatures
During the day the temperature is very warm in Darwin at 33°C and very hot in Ayers Rock at 36°C. As night falls, temperatures generally drop to 22°C in Ayers Rock and 26°C in Darwin. On average, December is the warmest month of the year in Northern Territory. So be prepared and pack summer clothes.
Precipitation
In December, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Alice Springs with an average of 40 mm to heavy rainfall in Palmerston with 338 mm.Average sunshine
The city Darwin usually sees around 223 hours of sunlight, indicating many sunny days.To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Northern Territory in December, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our Northern Territory climate page.
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What is the weather like in December for the 5 most popular destinations in Northern Territory?
Darwin
In December Darwin generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 33°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 26°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Alice Springs
In December Alice Springs generally has extremely high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 36°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 22°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Palmerston
In December Palmerston generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 34°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Casuarina
In December Casuarina generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 33°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 26°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Marrakai
In December Marrakai generally has extremely high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 35°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Northern Territory, in Australia.
Is December the best time to visit Northern Territory?
In our opinion, December may not be the ideal time to visit Northern Territory due to the typically poor weather in Darwin.
Generally speaking, May, June, July and August provide perfect weather in Darwin. On the other hand, the months of January, February, March and December tend to have poor weather conditions.
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