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Dampier Weather in December

Dampier in December

The short of it: Dampier in December averages a high of 37 °C (99 °F) and a low of 25 °C (76 °F), with 15 mm (0.59 in) of rain and about 13 h 23 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 37° · low 25° · rain 15 mm · daylight 13 h 23 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: July & June

December in Dampier brings afternoons near 37° and nights around 25°, with about 15 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 37° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 15 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 23 min in mid-December.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates December 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and June.

Against its neighbours, Dampier runs cooler than most and wetter than most in December. Nickol, 13 km to the SE, is 2° warmer by day.

December in Dampier, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus November
2° warmer, 15 mm more rain
Versus January
about the same
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 23 min
Average wind
19 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
NickolWestern Australia13 km SE39°25°15 mm
BayntonWestern Australia14 km SE39°25°16 mm
Millars WellWestern Australia14 km SE39°25°15 mm
Pegs CreekWestern Australia15 km SE39°25°15 mm
KarrathaWestern Australia16 km ESE39°25°15 mm
BulgarraWestern Australia17 km ESE39°25°15 mm
Karratha Industrial EstateWestern Australia20 km SE39°25°15 mm
WickhamWestern Australia44 km E39°25°17 mm

The Almanac · Dampier Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
December
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Days run hot, near 37° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 15 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Dampier by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January37°26°40 mm18 km/h13 h 15 min✦✦✦
February37°26°69 mm17 km/h12 h 48 min✦✦
March37°26°68 mm16 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦
April35°23°24 mm14 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦
May30°18°26 mm13 km/h11 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
June27°15°38 mm15 km/h10 h 53 min✦✦✦✦✦
July27°14°15 mm12 km/h10 h 59 min✦✦✦✦✦
August29°15°2.0 mm14 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
September31°17°1.0 mm16 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
October34°20°1.0 mm17 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦✦
November36°22°0.0 mm18 km/h13 h 8 min✦✦✦
December37°25°15 mm19 km/h13 h 23 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Dampier in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Dampier in December?

Days average 37 °C (99 °F) and nights 25 °C (76 °F), with about 15 mm (0.59 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 37° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 15 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Dampier?

The Almanac gives December 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are July and June.

How long are the days in Dampier in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 13 h 23 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 10 h 53 min.

Does it snow in Dampier in December?

Hardly — December nights average 25 °C (76 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Dampier in December?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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