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Carnegie Weather in December

Carnegie in December

The short of it: Carnegie in December averages a high of 25 °C (76 °F) and a low of 13 °C (55 °F), with 61 mm (2.4 in) of rain and about 14 h 47 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are March and November. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 25° · low 13° · rain 61 mm · daylight 14 h 47 min

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

Thirty years of records give Carnegie an average December high of 25°, a low of 13° and some 61 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 25°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 61 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 47 min in mid-December, 32 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 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are March and November.

Against its neighbours, Carnegie runs warmer than most and about as wet in December. Bentleigh East, 3 km to the S, sees much the same highs.

December in Carnegie, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus November
2° warmer, 7.0 mm less rain
Versus January
2° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 47 min
Average wind
19 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Bentleigh EastVictoria3 km S24°13°58 mm
Glen IrisVictoria3 km NNE25°13°62 mm
BrightonVictoria5 km WSW24°13°58 mm
Mount WaverleyVictoria7 km ENE25°13°69 mm
South YarraVictoria8 km NW24°13°57 mm
CheltenhamVictoria8 km S24°13°54 mm
RichmondVictoria10 km NNW25°13°61 mm
Glen WaverleyVictoria10 km E25°13°69 mm

The Almanac · Carnegie Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like November: highs about 25°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 61 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Carnegie by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January27°15°54 mm20 km/h14 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
February27°15°48 mm17 km/h13 h 34 min✦✦✦✦
March25°14°43 mm17 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
April21°11°61 mm16 km/h11 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
May17°9°64 mm18 km/h10 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
June15°7°60 mm19 km/h9 h 33 min✦✦✦
July14°7°51 mm20 km/h9 h 47 min✦✦✦
August15°7°58 mm18 km/h10 h 41 min✦✦✦
September17°8°62 mm21 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦✦
October20°10°68 mm19 km/h13 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
November22°12°68 mm18 km/h14 h 15 min✦✦✦✦
December25°13°61 mm19 km/h14 h 47 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Carnegie in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Carnegie in December?

Days average 25 °C (76 °F) and nights 13 °C (55 °F), with about 61 mm (2.4 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 25°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 61 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Carnegie?

The Almanac gives December 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are March and November.

How long are the days in Carnegie in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 14 h 47 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 9 h 33 min.

Does it snow in Carnegie in December?

Hardly — December nights average 13 °C (55 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Carnegie in December?

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

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