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Cronulla Weather in December

Cronulla in December

The short of it: Cronulla in December averages a high of 25 °C (77 °F) and a low of 17 °C (63 °F), with 76 mm (3.0 in) of rain and about 14 h 25 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 25° · low 17° · rain 76 mm · daylight 14 h 25 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: October & September

December in Cronulla brings afternoons near 25° and nights around 17°, with about 76 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 25°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 76 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 25 min in mid-December, 27 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 October and September.

Against its neighbours, Cronulla runs cooler than most and about as wet in December. Kogarah, 11 km to the N, is 1° warmer by day.

December in Cronulla, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus November
2° warmer, 14 mm less rain
Versus January
1° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 25 min
Average wind
16 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KogarahNew South Wales11 km N26°18°75 mm
HurstvilleNew South Wales11 km NNW26°17°76 mm
EngadineNew South Wales13 km W25°16°82 mm
BexleyNew South Wales13 km NNW27°17°76 mm
MaroubraNew South Wales15 km NNE26°18°81 mm
MascotNew South Wales16 km NNE27°18°78 mm
EarlwoodNew South Wales16 km N27°18°76 mm
CampsieNew South Wales17 km NNW27°17°75 mm

The Almanac · Cronulla Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
December
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Much like November: highs about 25°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 76 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Cronulla by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January26°19°105 mm15 km/h14 h 11 min✦✦✦
February26°19°134 mm14 km/h13 h 22 min✦✦✦
March25°17°128 mm15 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦
April23°15°91 mm14 km/h11 h 17 min✦✦✦
May20°12°87 mm13 km/h10 h 22 min✦✦✦
June18°10°133 mm13 km/h9 h 54 min✦✦✦
July17°8°73 mm14 km/h10 h 5 min✦✦✦
August18°9°67 mm15 km/h10 h 52 min✦✦✦✦
September20°11°62 mm15 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦✦
October22°14°67 mm16 km/h13 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
November23°15°90 mm15 km/h13 h 57 min✦✦✦
December25°17°76 mm16 km/h14 h 25 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Cronulla in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Cronulla in December?

Days average 25 °C (77 °F) and nights 17 °C (63 °F), with about 76 mm (3.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 25°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 76 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Cronulla?

The Almanac gives December 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are October and September.

How long are the days in Cronulla in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 14 h 25 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 9 h 54 min.

Does it snow in Cronulla in December?

Hardly — December nights average 17 °C (63 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Cronulla in December?

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

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