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Devonport Weather in December

Devonport in December

The short of it: Devonport in December averages a high of 21 °C (69 °F) and a low of 11 °C (53 °F), with 54 mm (2.1 in) of rain and about 15 h 8 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are February and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 21° · low 11° · rain 54 mm · daylight 15 h 8 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: February & January

December in Devonport brings afternoons near 21° and nights around 11°, with about 54 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 21°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 54 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 8 min in mid-December, 36 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates December 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are February and January.

Against its neighbours, Devonport runs warmer than most and wetter than most in December. Miandetta, 2 km to the S, sees much the same highs.

December in Devonport, 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
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 8 min
Average wind
23 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MiandettaTasmania2 km S21°11°54 mm
East DevonportTasmania3 km ESE21°11°53 mm
AmblesideTasmania3 km SSE21°11°54 mm
SpreytonTasmania6 km S20°11°55 mm
LatrobeTasmania10 km SE20°11°54 mm
Turners BeachTasmania10 km W20°12°54 mm
ForthTasmania11 km WSW20°10°62 mm
UlverstoneTasmania14 km W21°12°56 mm

The Almanac · Devonport Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like November: highs about 21°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 54 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Devonport by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January23°13°53 mm23 km/h14 h 49 min✦✦✦✦
February23°13°41 mm21 km/h13 h 45 min✦✦✦✦✦
March22°12°52 mm18 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦✦
April19°9°64 mm17 km/h11 h 2 min✦✦✦✦
May16°8°77 mm17 km/h9 h 51 min✦✦
June14°6°99 mm17 km/h9 h 13 min✦✦
July13°5°110 mm19 km/h9 h 29 min✦✦
August14°6°98 mm21 km/h10 h 30 min✦✦
September15°7°87 mm21 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦
October17°8°68 mm20 km/h13 h 17 min✦✦✦✦
November19°10°61 mm21 km/h14 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
December21°11°54 mm23 km/h15 h 8 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Devonport in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Devonport in December?

Days average 21 °C (69 °F) and nights 11 °C (53 °F), with about 54 mm (2.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 21°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 54 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Devonport?

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

How long are the days in Devonport in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 15 h 8 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 9 h 13 min.

Does it snow in Devonport in December?

Hardly — December nights average 11 °C (53 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Devonport in December?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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