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Bright Weather in December

Bright in December

The short of it: Bright in December averages a high of 26 °C (79 °F) and a low of 10 °C (50 °F), with 73 mm (2.9 in) of rain and about 14 h 40 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and March. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 26° · low 10° · rain 73 mm · daylight 14 h 40 min

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

Thirty years of records give Bright an average December high of 26°, a low of 10° and some 73 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 26°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 73 mm, the 8th 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, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates December 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are April and March.

Against its neighbours, Bright runs cooler than most and wetter than most in December. Porepunkah, 6 km to the NW, is 1° warmer by day.

December in Bright, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus November
3° warmer, 13 mm less rain
Versus January
3° colder
Day–night spread
16°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 40 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
PorepunkahVictoria6 km NW27°11°73 mm
TawongaVictoria17 km ENE26°11°70 mm
Mount BeautyVictoria19 km E26°10°70 mm
MyrtlefordVictoria28 km NW28°11°61 mm
Falls CreekVictoria32 km ESE17°6°104 mm
Hotham HeightsVictoria34 km SSE16°6°108 mm
Dinner PlainVictoria41 km SE17°6°100 mm
YackandandahVictoria48 km NNW28°12°53 mm
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The Almanac · Bright Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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December
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Much like November: highs about 26°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 73 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Bright by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°12°67 mm14 km/h14 h 24 min✦✦✦
February29°12°61 mm11 km/h13 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
March26°10°55 mm11 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
April21°7°67 mm9 km/h11 h 12 min✦✦✦✦
May16°4°94 mm9 km/h10 h 11 min✦✦✦
June13°3°125 mm10 km/h9 h 40 min✦✦
July12°2°126 mm11 km/h9 h 53 min✦✦
August13°2°138 mm11 km/h10 h 44 min✦✦
September16°4°113 mm12 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦
October20°6°94 mm12 km/h13 h 6 min✦✦✦
November23°9°86 mm13 km/h14 h 9 min✦✦✦
December26°10°73 mm13 km/h14 h 40 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Bright in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Bright in December?

Days average 26 °C (79 °F) and nights 10 °C (50 °F), with about 73 mm (2.9 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 26°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 73 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Bright?

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

How long are the days in Bright 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 40 min.

Does it snow in Bright in December?

Hardly — December nights average 10 °C (50 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Bright in December?

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

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