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Dee Why Weather in December

Dee Why in December

The short of it: Dee Why in December averages a high of 25 °C (77 °F) and a low of 17 °C (63 °F), with 90 mm (3.5 in) of rain and about 14 h 23 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and November. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 25° · low 17° · rain 90 mm · daylight 14 h 23 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: April & November

Thirty years of records give Dee Why an average December high of 25°, a low of 17° and some 90 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 25°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 90 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 23 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 April and November.

Against its neighbours, Dee Why runs about middling and wetter than most in December. Manly, 5 km to the S, is 1° cooler by day.

December in Dee Why, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus November
2° warmer, 3.0 mm less rain
Versus January
1° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 23 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ManlyNew South Wales5 km S24°18°88 mm
PittwaterNew South Wales10 km N24°17°90 mm
MosmanNew South Wales11 km SSW25°17°84 mm
ChatswoodNew South Wales11 km WSW26°17°89 mm
Saint IvesNew South Wales12 km W26°16°96 mm
Sydney Central Business DistrictNew South Wales15 km SSW26°18°81 mm
SydneyNew South Wales15 km SSW26°18°81 mm
Surry HillsNew South Wales16 km SSW26°18°85 mm

The Almanac · Dee Why 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 90 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Dee Why by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January26°19°122 mm14 km/h14 h 9 min✦✦✦
February26°19°154 mm13 km/h13 h 21 min✦✦✦
March25°18°144 mm13 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦
April23°15°112 mm12 km/h11 h 17 min✦✦✦
May21°12°99 mm13 km/h10 h 24 min✦✦✦
June18°10°141 mm12 km/h9 h 55 min✦✦✦
July18°9°77 mm14 km/h10 h 7 min✦✦✦
August18°9°79 mm14 km/h10 h 53 min✦✦✦
September20°11°74 mm14 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦
October22°14°75 mm13 km/h13 h 0 min✦✦✦
November23°16°93 mm14 km/h13 h 56 min✦✦✦
December25°17°90 mm14 km/h14 h 23 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Dee Why in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Dee Why in December?

Days average 25 °C (77 °F) and nights 17 °C (63 °F), with about 90 mm (3.5 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 25°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 90 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Dee Why?

The Almanac gives December 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are April and November.

How long are the days in Dee Why in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 14 h 23 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 9 h 55 min.

Does it snow in Dee Why in December?

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

What should I pack for Dee Why in December?

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

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