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Croydon Weather in December

Croydon in December

The short of it: Croydon in December averages a high of 24 °C (76 °F) and a low of 12 °C (54 °F), with 73 mm (2.9 in) of rain and about 14 h 46 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are March and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 24° · low 12° · rain 73 mm · daylight 14 h 46 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: March & January

December in Croydon brings afternoons near 24° and nights around 12°, with about 73 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 24°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 73 mm, the 8th 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, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates December 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are March and January.

Against its neighbours, Croydon runs cooler than most and about as wet in December. Mooroolbark, 4 km to the ENE, sees much the same highs.

December in Croydon, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus November
2° warmer, 9.0 mm less rain
Versus January
2° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 46 min
Average wind
16 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MooroolbarkVictoria4 km ENE25°12°74 mm
BoroniaVictoria7 km S24°12°72 mm
Ferntree GullyVictoria9 km S23°12°79 mm
Doncaster EastVictoria12 km W25°13°69 mm
Glen WaverleyVictoria14 km SW25°13°69 mm
DoncasterVictoria14 km W25°13°66 mm
RowvilleVictoria15 km SSW24°13°67 mm
Mount WaverleyVictoria16 km WSW25°13°69 mm

The Almanac · Croydon 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 24°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 73 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Croydon by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January27°14°56 mm15 km/h14 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
February27°14°53 mm14 km/h13 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
March25°13°49 mm14 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
April21°10°76 mm14 km/h11 h 10 min✦✦✦
May17°9°82 mm15 km/h10 h 7 min✦✦✦
June14°7°84 mm15 km/h9 h 34 min✦✦
July13°6°70 mm16 km/h9 h 47 min✦✦✦
August14°7°81 mm17 km/h10 h 41 min✦✦
September16°8°85 mm18 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦
October20°9°79 mm17 km/h13 h 9 min✦✦✦
November22°11°82 mm16 km/h14 h 14 min✦✦✦
December24°12°73 mm16 km/h14 h 46 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Croydon in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Croydon in December?

Days average 24 °C (76 °F) and nights 12 °C (54 °F), with about 73 mm (2.9 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 24°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 73 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Croydon?

The Almanac gives December 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are March and January.

How long are the days in Croydon 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 34 min.

Does it snow in Croydon in December?

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

What should I pack for Croydon in December?

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

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