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Compton Weather in December

Compton in December

The short of it: Compton in December averages a high of 23 °C (74 °F) and a low of 11 °C (51 °F), with 36 mm (1.4 in) of rain and about 14 h 46 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are March and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 23° · low 11° · rain 36 mm · daylight 14 h 46 min

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

Thirty years of records give Compton an average December high of 23°, a low of 11° and some 36 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 23°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 36 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 46 min in mid-December, 32 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates December 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are March and December.

Against its neighbours, Compton runs cooler than most and wetter than most in December. Moorak, 8 km to the SE, sees much the same highs.

December in Compton, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus November
2° warmer, 11 mm less rain
Versus January
2° colder
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 46 min
Average wind
18 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MoorakSouth Australia8 km SE24°10°36 mm
Mount GambierSouth Australia9 km ESE24°11°36 mm
Sutton TownSouth Australia10 km E24°11°36 mm
GlencoeSouth Australia14 km NNW23°10°36 mm
WorrolongSouth Australia15 km E23°10°36 mm
Port MacDonnellSouth Australia27 km S22°12°34 mm
NangwarrySouth Australia32 km NNE23°10°34 mm
MillicentSouth Australia38 km NW23°11°34 mm

The Almanac · Compton Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like November: highs about 23°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 36 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Compton by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January25°12°32 mm18 km/h14 h 30 min✦✦✦✦✦
February25°12°20 mm17 km/h13 h 33 min✦✦✦✦✦
March23°11°32 mm17 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
April20°9°53 mm14 km/h11 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
May16°8°65 mm15 km/h10 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
June14°7°98 mm18 km/h9 h 33 min✦✦
July14°6°96 mm17 km/h9 h 47 min✦✦
August14°7°98 mm18 km/h10 h 41 min✦✦
September16°7°77 mm19 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦
October19°8°54 mm18 km/h13 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
November21°9°47 mm17 km/h14 h 14 min✦✦✦✦
December23°11°36 mm18 km/h14 h 46 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Compton in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Compton in December?

Days average 23 °C (74 °F) and nights 11 °C (51 °F), with about 36 mm (1.4 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 23°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 36 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Compton?

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

How long are the days in Compton in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 14 h 46 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 9 h 33 min.

Does it snow in Compton in December?

Hardly — December nights average 11 °C (51 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Compton in December?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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