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Bowral Weather in December

Bowral in December

The short of it: Bowral in December averages a high of 24 °C (74 °F) and a low of 12 °C (53 °F), with 79 mm (3.1 in) of rain and about 14 h 27 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 24° · low 12° · rain 79 mm · daylight 14 h 27 min

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

December in Bowral brings afternoons near 24° and nights around 12°, with about 79 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 24°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 79 mm, the 6th 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 April and October.

Against its neighbours, Bowral runs cooler than most and about as wet in December. Wollongong city centre, 44 km to the E, is 2° warmer by day.

December in Bowral, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus November
2° warmer, 13 mm less rain
Versus January
2° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 27 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Wollongong city centreNew South Wales44 km E26°17°88 mm
WollongongNew South Wales44 km E26°17°88 mm
IngleburnNew South Wales67 km NE27°16°73 mm
Macquarie FieldsNew South Wales69 km NE27°16°71 mm
GoulburnNew South Wales71 km WSW26°11°58 mm
EngadineNew South Wales71 km NE25°16°82 mm
PrestonsNew South Wales73 km NE28°16°71 mm
CasulaNew South Wales73 km NE28°17°70 mm

The Almanac · Bowral 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 24°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 79 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Bowral by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January26°13°84 mm12 km/h14 h 13 min✦✦✦
February24°14°129 mm11 km/h13 h 23 min✦✦✦
March22°12°108 mm10 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦
April20°8°61 mm10 km/h11 h 16 min✦✦✦✦
May16°5°64 mm12 km/h10 h 21 min✦✦✦
June13°4°99 mm12 km/h9 h 52 min✦✦
July12°3°46 mm10 km/h10 h 3 min✦✦✦
August14°3°61 mm14 km/h10 h 51 min✦✦✦
September17°5°59 mm13 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦✦
October19°8°70 mm11 km/h13 h 2 min✦✦✦✦
November21°10°92 mm12 km/h13 h 59 min✦✦✦
December24°12°79 mm12 km/h14 h 27 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Bowral in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Bowral in December?

Days average 24 °C (74 °F) and nights 12 °C (53 °F), with about 79 mm (3.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 24°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 79 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Bowral?

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

How long are the days in Bowral in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 14 h 27 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 9 h 52 min.

Does it snow in Bowral in December?

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

What should I pack for Bowral in December?

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

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