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Australia weather in December 2023
Expect 26°C daytime maximum temperatures in the shade with on average 8 hours of sunshine per day in Australia in December. Check more long-term weather averages for Australia in December before you book your next holiday to Australia in 2023/2024.
- 26°C max day temperature
26 - 8 hours of sunshine per day
- 10 days with some rainfall
10 - 18°C min night temperature
18 - 14 hours of daylight per day
14 - Low heat & humidity
L - 86 mm of monthly rainfall
86 - 11+ (Extreme) UV index
11 - 21°C sea temperature
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The December weather guide for Australia (Sydney) shows long term weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia), the Met Office & the Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Find out more about our data sources.
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Below are average maximum temperatures at popular destinations in Australia in December. Select a destination to see more weather parameters.
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- Esperance, Western Australia
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- Fraser Island, Queensland
- Geelong, Victoria
- Genoa, Victoria
- Geraldton, Western Australia
- Giles, Western Australia
- Gold Coast, Queensland
- Halls Creek, Western Australia
- Hamilton Island, Queensland
- Hay, New South Wales
- Hobart, Tasmania
- Jabiru, Northern Territory
- Kalgoorlie, Western Australia
- Karumba, Queensland
- Katherine, Northern Territory
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- Melbourne, Victoria
- Mildura, Victoria
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- Moree, New South Wales
- Mount Gambier, South Australia
- Mount Isa, Queensland
- Noosa, Queensland
- Omeo, Victoria
- Palm Cove, Queensland
- Paraburdoo, Western Australia
- Perth, Western Australia
- Port Augusta, South Australia
- Port Douglas, Queensland
- Port Fairy, Victoria
- Port Hedland, Western Australia
- Port Lincoln, South Australia
- Strahan, Tasmania
- Sunshine Coast, Queensland
- Swan Hill, Victoria
- Sydney, New South Wales
- Tamworth, New South Wales
- Tennant Creek, Northern Territory
- Thursday Island, Queensland
- Tibooburra, New South Wales
- Tidal River, Victoria
- Townsville, Queensland
- Uluru, Northern Territory
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- Wangaratta, Victoria
- Weipa, Queensland
- Whitemark, Tasmania
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More about Australia
How hot is it in Australia in December?
Daytime temperatures usually reach 26°C in Sydney, Australia in December with low heat and humidity, falling to 18°C at night.
How sunny is it in Australia in December?
There are normally 8 hours of bright sunshine each day in Sydney, Australia in December - that's 54% of daylight hours.
How warm is the sea around Australia in December?
The average sea temperature around Sydney, Australia in December is 21°C.
Does it rain in Australia in December?
There are usually 10 days with some rain in Sydney, Australia in December and the average monthly rainfall is 86mm.
Australia December sunrise & sunset times
Browse the sunrise and sunset times for Australia in December 2023. Select a month to view Australia sunrise and sunset times for the next 12 months. The Australia sunrise and sunset times shown below are for Sydney.
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
| Date | Sunrise times | Sunset times |
|---|---|---|
| Friday, 1st December 2023 | 04:37 | 18:51 |
| Saturday, 16th December 2023 | 04:39 | 19:02 |
| Sunday, 31st December 2023 | 04:46 | 19:09 |
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