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Cranbourne Weather in December

Cranbourne in December

The short of it: Cranbourne in December averages a high of 24 °C (75 °F) and a low of 12 °C (54 °F), with 61 mm (2.4 in) of rain and about 14 h 48 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are March and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 24° · low 12° · rain 61 mm · daylight 14 h 48 min

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

Thirty years of records give Cranbourne an average December high of 24°, a low of 12° and some 61 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 24°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 61 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 48 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 December.

Against its neighbours, Cranbourne runs cooler than most and drier than most in December. Cranbourne East, 1 km to the E, sees much the same highs.

December in Cranbourne, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th 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 48 min
Average wind
18 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Cranbourne EastVictoria1 km E24°12°62 mm
Cranbourne NorthVictoria4 km NNE24°12°62 mm
Narre Warren SouthVictoria8 km N24°12°62 mm
Narre WarrenVictoria9 km N24°12°64 mm
Hampton ParkVictoria9 km NNW24°12°63 mm
BerwickVictoria11 km NNE24°12°68 mm
Frankston EastVictoria13 km W23°13°57 mm
FrankstonVictoria14 km WSW23°13°56 mm

The Almanac · Cranbourne Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like November: highs about 24°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 61 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Cranbourne by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January26°14°55 mm18 km/h14 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
February26°14°49 mm17 km/h13 h 34 min✦✦✦✦
March25°13°45 mm16 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
April21°10°67 mm16 km/h11 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
May17°9°69 mm17 km/h10 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
June14°7°74 mm18 km/h9 h 32 min✦✦
July14°6°67 mm17 km/h9 h 45 min✦✦✦
August15°7°72 mm18 km/h10 h 40 min✦✦
September16°8°76 mm20 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦
October19°9°74 mm19 km/h13 h 10 min✦✦✦
November22°11°68 mm19 km/h14 h 16 min✦✦✦✦
December24°12°61 mm18 km/h14 h 48 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Cranbourne in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Cranbourne in December?

Days average 24 °C (75 °F) and nights 12 °C (54 °F), with about 61 mm (2.4 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 24°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 61 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Cranbourne?

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

How long are the days in Cranbourne in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 14 h 48 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 9 h 32 min.

Does it snow in Cranbourne in December?

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

What should I pack for Cranbourne in December?

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

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