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Don Weather in December

Don in December

The short of it: Don in December averages a high of 20 °C (68 °F) and a low of 11 °C (52 °F), with 56 mm (2.2 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 20° · low 11° · rain 56 mm · daylight 15 h 8 min

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

December in Don brings afternoons near 20° and nights around 11°, with about 56 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 20°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 56 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, Don runs cooler than most and wetter than most in December. Devonport, 3 km to the E, is 1° warmer by day.

December in Don, 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
22 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
DevonportTasmania3 km E21°11°54 mm
MiandettaTasmania4 km SE21°11°54 mm
AmblesideTasmania5 km SE21°11°54 mm
East DevonportTasmania6 km ESE21°11°53 mm
SpreytonTasmania7 km SSE20°11°55 mm
Turners BeachTasmania7 km WNW20°12°54 mm
ForthTasmania9 km WSW20°10°62 mm
UlverstoneTasmania12 km W21°12°56 mm

The Almanac · Don Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like November: highs about 20°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 56 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Don by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January22°13°54 mm23 km/h14 h 49 min✦✦✦✦
February22°13°42 mm20 km/h13 h 45 min✦✦✦✦✦
March21°12°52 mm18 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦✦
April19°9°66 mm17 km/h11 h 2 min✦✦✦✦
May16°8°79 mm17 km/h9 h 51 min✦✦
June14°6°102 mm17 km/h9 h 13 min✦✦
July13°5°113 mm18 km/h9 h 29 min✦✦
August13°6°99 mm22 km/h10 h 30 min✦✦
September15°7°90 mm22 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦
October17°8°70 mm20 km/h13 h 17 min✦✦✦✦
November19°10°63 mm22 km/h14 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
December20°11°56 mm22 km/h15 h 8 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Don in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Don in December?

Days average 20 °C (68 °F) and nights 11 °C (52 °F), with about 56 mm (2.2 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 20°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 56 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Don?

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

How long are the days in Don 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 Don in December?

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

What should I pack for Don in December?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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