Berkeley Weather in December
Berkeley in December
The short of it: Berkeley in December averages a high of 26 °C (78 °F) and a low of 17 °C (62 °F), with 84 mm (3.3 in) of rain and about 14 h 27 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.
Average high 26° · low 17° · rain 84 mm · daylight 14 h 27 min
✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: September & August
December in Berkeley brings afternoons near 26° and nights around 17°, with about 84 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 26°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 84 mm, the 8th wettest month.
The sun is up for about 14 h 27 min in mid-December, 28 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 September and August.
Against its neighbours, Berkeley runs cooler than most and about as wet in December. Wollongong city centre, 7 km to the NNE, sees much the same highs.
December in Berkeley, by the numbers
- Warmth rank
- 3rd warmest of 12
- Rain rank
- 8th wettest of 12
- Versus November
- 2° warmer, 15 mm less rain
- Versus January
- 1° colder
- Day–night spread
- 9°
- Snow season
- seldom any
- Daylight, mid-month
- 14 h 27 min
- Average wind
- 15 km/h
Neighbouring Towns
December averages · distance by the crow’s flight| Town | Distance | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wollongong city centreNew South Wales | 7 km NNE | 26° | 17° | 88 mm |
| WollongongNew South Wales | 8 km NNE | 26° | 17° | 88 mm |
| EngadineNew South Wales | 49 km NNE | 25° | 16° | 82 mm |
| IngleburnNew South Wales | 54 km N | 27° | 16° | 73 mm |
| CronullaNew South Wales | 54 km NNE | 25° | 17° | 76 mm |
| MirandaNew South Wales | 55 km NNE | 26° | 17° | 77 mm |
| Macquarie FieldsNew South Wales | 55 km N | 27° | 16° | 71 mm |
| CasulaNew South Wales | 59 km N | 28° | 17° | 70 mm |