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Bendigo Weather in December

Bendigo in December

The short of it: Bendigo in December averages a high of 27 °C (81 °F) and a low of 12 °C (53 °F), with 35 mm (1.4 in) of rain and about 14 h 40 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and March. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 27° · low 12° · rain 35 mm · daylight 14 h 40 min

✦✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: April & March

December in Bendigo brings afternoons near 27° and nights around 12°, with about 35 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 27°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 35 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 40 min in mid-December, 31 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates December 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are April and March.

Against its neighbours, Bendigo runs warmer than most and wetter than most in December. Bendigo city centre, 0 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

December in Bendigo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus November
3° warmer, 11 mm less rain
Versus January
2° colder
Day–night spread
16°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 40 min
Average wind
16 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Bendigo city centreVictoria0 km NNW27°12°35 mm
IronbarkVictoria2 km WNW27°12°35 mm
North BendigoVictoria2 km NNE28°12°33 mm
Quarry HillVictoria2 km S27°12°35 mm
KenningtonVictoria2 km SE27°12°35 mm
Long GullyVictoria3 km NW28°12°33 mm
Flora HillVictoria3 km SSE27°12°35 mm
Golden SquareVictoria3 km WSW27°12°35 mm

The Almanac · Bendigo Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like November: highs about 27°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 35 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Bendigo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°14°42 mm15 km/h14 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
February29°14°33 mm15 km/h13 h 30 min✦✦✦✦✦
March26°12°21 mm14 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
April21°8°37 mm11 km/h11 h 12 min✦✦✦✦✦
May17°6°51 mm10 km/h10 h 11 min✦✦✦✦
June14°4°60 mm10 km/h9 h 39 min✦✦✦
July13°4°54 mm11 km/h9 h 52 min✦✦✦
August14°4°59 mm12 km/h10 h 44 min✦✦✦
September17°6°56 mm15 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦✦
October21°8°48 mm14 km/h13 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
November24°10°46 mm15 km/h14 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
December27°12°35 mm16 km/h14 h 40 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Bendigo in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Bendigo in December?

Days average 27 °C (81 °F) and nights 12 °C (53 °F), with about 35 mm (1.4 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 27°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 35 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Bendigo?

The Almanac gives December 5 of 5 (recommended). The best months are April and March.

How long are the days in Bendigo in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 14 h 40 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 9 h 39 min.

Does it snow in Bendigo in December?

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

What should I pack for Bendigo in December?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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