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Chiltern Weather in December

Chiltern in December

The short of it: Chiltern in December averages a high of 29 °C (84 °F) and a low of 12 °C (54 °F), with 42 mm (1.7 in) of rain and about 14 h 36 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and March. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 29° · low 12° · rain 42 mm · daylight 14 h 36 min

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

December in Chiltern brings afternoons near 29° and nights around 12°, with about 42 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 29°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 42 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 36 min in mid-December, 30 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates December 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are April and March.

Against its neighbours, Chiltern runs cooler than most and wetter than most in December. Barnawartha, 8 km to the NE, is 1° warmer by day.

December in Chiltern, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus November
3° warmer, 10 mm less rain
Versus January
3° colder
Day–night spread
17°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 36 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BarnawarthaVictoria8 km NE30°13°41 mm
RutherglenVictoria17 km NW30°12°40 mm
HowlongNew South Wales19 km N30°13°37 mm
West WodongaVictoria22 km E30°13°42 mm
BeechworthVictoria24 km SSE26°11°60 mm
WahgunyahVictoria24 km NW30°13°36 mm
WodongaVictoria25 km E30°13°43 mm
CorowaNew South Wales26 km NW30°13°36 mm

The Almanac · Chiltern 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 29°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 42 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Chiltern by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°15°40 mm13 km/h14 h 21 min✦✦✦✦
February31°15°35 mm12 km/h13 h 28 min✦✦✦✦
March28°12°32 mm11 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
April23°8°39 mm8 km/h11 h 13 min✦✦✦✦✦
May18°5°50 mm8 km/h10 h 14 min✦✦✦✦
June14°4°65 mm9 km/h9 h 43 min✦✦✦
July13°3°65 mm10 km/h9 h 55 min✦✦✦
August14°3°67 mm11 km/h10 h 46 min✦✦✦
September18°5°65 mm11 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦✦
October22°8°54 mm12 km/h13 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
November26°10°52 mm12 km/h14 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
December29°12°42 mm13 km/h14 h 36 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Chiltern in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Chiltern in December?

Days average 29 °C (84 °F) and nights 12 °C (54 °F), with about 42 mm (1.7 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 29°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 42 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Chiltern?

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

How long are the days in Chiltern in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 14 h 36 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 9 h 43 min.

Does it snow in Chiltern in December?

Hardly — December nights average 12 °C (54 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Chiltern in December?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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