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Docklands Weather in December

Docklands in December

The short of it: Docklands in December averages a high of 25 °C (76 °F) and a low of 14 °C (56 °F), with 56 mm (2.2 in) of rain and about 14 h 46 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are March and November. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 25° · low 14° · rain 56 mm · daylight 14 h 46 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: March & November

Thirty years of records give Docklands an average December high of 25°, a low of 14° and some 56 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 25°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 56 mm, the 3rd 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. The Almanac rates December 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are March and November.

Against its neighbours, Docklands runs warmer than most and drier than most in December. Melbourne, 1 km to the E, sees much the same highs.

December in Docklands, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus November
2° warmer, 5.0 mm less rain
Versus January
2° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 46 min
Average wind
22 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MelbourneVictoria1 km E25°13°59 mm
Melbourne City CentreVictoria1 km E25°13°59 mm
City of Port PhillipVictoria2 km SSW24°13°56 mm
South YarraVictoria4 km SE24°13°57 mm
RichmondVictoria5 km E25°13°61 mm
BrunswickVictoria6 km NNE25°13°61 mm
NorthcoteVictoria7 km NE25°13°62 mm
KewVictoria7 km E25°13°61 mm
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The Almanac · Docklands Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like November: highs about 25°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 56 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Docklands by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January26°15°49 mm21 km/h14 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
February27°15°46 mm19 km/h13 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
March25°14°33 mm19 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
April21°11°52 mm17 km/h11 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
May17°9°49 mm19 km/h10 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
June15°7°46 mm20 km/h9 h 33 min✦✦✦
July14°7°38 mm21 km/h9 h 47 min✦✦✦✦
August15°7°45 mm19 km/h10 h 41 min✦✦✦✦
September18°8°50 mm22 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦✦
October20°10°57 mm21 km/h13 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
November23°12°61 mm20 km/h14 h 14 min✦✦✦✦
December25°14°56 mm22 km/h14 h 46 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Docklands in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Docklands in December?

Days average 25 °C (76 °F) and nights 14 °C (56 °F), with about 56 mm (2.2 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 25°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 56 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Docklands?

The Almanac gives December 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are March and November.

How long are the days in Docklands 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 33 min.

Does it snow in Docklands in December?

Hardly — December nights average 14 °C (56 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Docklands in December?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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