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Bathurst Weather in December

Bathurst in December

The short of it: Bathurst in December averages a high of 27 °C (81 °F) and a low of 12 °C (53 °F), with 71 mm (2.8 in) of rain and about 14 h 21 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 27° · low 12° · rain 71 mm · daylight 14 h 21 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: April & May

December in Bathurst brings afternoons near 27° and nights around 12°, with about 71 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 27°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 71 mm.

The sun is up for about 14 h 21 min in mid-December, 27 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates December 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are April and May.

Against its neighbours, Bathurst runs warmer than most and drier than most in December. Bathurst city centre, 0 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

December in Bathurst, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus November
3° warmer, 1.0 mm more rain
Versus January
2° colder
Day–night spread
16°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 21 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Bathurst city centreNew South Wales0 km WSW27°12°72 mm
KelsoNew South Wales2 km E27°12°70 mm
West BathurstNew South Wales2 km WNW27°12°71 mm
MitchellNew South Wales3 km WSW27°12°72 mm
South BathurstNew South Wales3 km SSW27°12°72 mm
LlanarthNew South Wales4 km NW27°12°71 mm
WindradyneNew South Wales4 km WNW27°12°71 mm
AbercrombieNew South Wales4 km NW27°12°71 mm

The Almanac · Bathurst Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
December
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Much like November: highs about 27°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 71 mm.

Climate of Bathurst by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°14°65 mm13 km/h14 h 8 min✦✦✦
February28°14°64 mm12 km/h13 h 20 min✦✦✦✦
March26°11°55 mm10 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦✦
April22°7°34 mm9 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦✦✦
May17°3°33 mm9 km/h10 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
June13°2°45 mm10 km/h9 h 57 min✦✦✦✦
July13°1°46 mm12 km/h10 h 8 min✦✦✦
August14°1°49 mm12 km/h10 h 54 min✦✦✦
September18°4°49 mm12 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦✦
October22°7°54 mm12 km/h12 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
November25°10°70 mm13 km/h13 h 55 min✦✦✦✦
December27°12°71 mm13 km/h14 h 21 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Bathurst in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Bathurst in December?

Days average 27 °C (81 °F) and nights 12 °C (53 °F), with about 71 mm (2.8 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 27°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 71 mm.

Is December a good time to visit Bathurst?

The Almanac gives December 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are April and May.

How long are the days in Bathurst in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 14 h 21 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 9 h 57 min.

Does it snow in Bathurst in December?

Hardly — December nights average 12 °C (53 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Bathurst in December?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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