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Dilston Weather in December

Dilston in December

The short of it: Dilston in December averages a high of 21 °C (70 °F) and a low of 11 °C (52 °F), with 52 mm (2.0 in) of rain and about 15 h 9 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 52 mm · daylight 15 h 9 min

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

December in Dilston brings afternoons near 21° and nights around 11°, with about 52 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 21°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 52 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 9 min in mid-December, 37 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, Dilston runs cooler than most and wetter than most in December. Legana, 4 km to the SSW, is 1° warmer by day.

December in Dilston, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus November
2° warmer, 6.0 mm less rain
Versus January
2° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 9 min
Average wind
21 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
LeganaTasmania4 km SSW22°11°50 mm
GrindelwaldTasmania6 km WSW21°11°52 mm
NewnhamTasmania8 km SSE22°11°49 mm
MayfieldTasmania8 km SE22°11°50 mm
Gravelly BeachTasmania9 km WNW21°12°51 mm
RocherleaTasmania10 km SE22°11°50 mm
ExeterTasmania10 km WNW21°11°53 mm
RiversideTasmania10 km S21°10°51 mm
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The Almanac · Dilston 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 52 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Dilston by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January23°13°52 mm21 km/h14 h 50 min✦✦✦✦
February23°13°38 mm21 km/h13 h 45 min✦✦✦✦✦
March22°11°48 mm19 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦✦
April18°9°65 mm16 km/h11 h 2 min✦✦✦✦
May15°7°76 mm15 km/h9 h 51 min✦✦
June13°5°86 mm16 km/h9 h 12 min✦✦
July12°5°99 mm18 km/h9 h 28 min✦✦
August13°5°94 mm20 km/h10 h 30 min✦✦
September15°7°76 mm19 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦
October17°8°57 mm20 km/h13 h 18 min✦✦✦✦
November19°10°58 mm20 km/h14 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
December21°11°52 mm21 km/h15 h 9 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Dilston in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Dilston in December?

Days average 21 °C (70 °F) and nights 11 °C (52 °F), with about 52 mm (2.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 21°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 52 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Dilston?

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

How long are the days in Dilston in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 15 h 9 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 9 h 12 min.

Does it snow in Dilston in December?

Hardly — December nights average 11 °C (52 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Dilston in December?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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