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Doonside Weather in December

Doonside in December

The short of it: Doonside in December averages a high of 28 °C (83 °F) and a low of 16 °C (61 °F), with 75 mm (3.0 in) of rain and about 14 h 23 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 28° · low 16° · rain 75 mm · daylight 14 h 23 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: September & August

December in Doonside brings afternoons near 28° and nights around 16°, with about 75 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 28°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 75 mm, the 5th 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 linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates December 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are September and August.

Against its neighbours, Doonside runs cooler than most and wetter than most in December. Quakers Hill, 4 km to the NNE, sees much the same highs.

December in Doonside, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus November
2° warmer, 6.0 mm less rain
Versus January
2° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 23 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Quakers HillNew South Wales4 km NNE28°16°72 mm
BlacktownNew South Wales5 km E28°16°71 mm
Mount DruittNew South Wales5 km W28°16°79 mm
Seven HillsNew South Wales6 km ESE28°16°71 mm
GlenwoodNew South Wales7 km ENE28°16°72 mm
St ClairNew South Wales8 km WSW28°16°78 mm
GreystanesNew South Wales10 km SE28°16°74 mm
KellyvilleNew South Wales10 km NE28°16°72 mm

The Almanac · Doonside 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 28°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 75 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Doonside by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°18°90 mm12 km/h14 h 10 min✦✦
February29°18°111 mm10 km/h13 h 21 min✦✦✦
March27°16°92 mm10 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦
April24°13°54 mm10 km/h11 h 17 min✦✦✦✦
May21°9°48 mm9 km/h10 h 24 min✦✦✦✦
June19°7°63 mm10 km/h9 h 55 min✦✦✦✦
July18°6°37 mm11 km/h10 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
August20°6°38 mm11 km/h10 h 53 min✦✦✦✦✦
September23°9°45 mm12 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦
October25°12°53 mm12 km/h13 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
November26°14°81 mm11 km/h13 h 56 min✦✦✦
December28°16°75 mm11 km/h14 h 23 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Doonside in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Doonside in December?

Days average 28 °C (83 °F) and nights 16 °C (61 °F), with about 75 mm (3.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 28°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 75 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Doonside?

The Almanac gives December 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are September and August.

How long are the days in Doonside 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 Doonside in December?

Hardly — December nights average 16 °C (61 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Doonside in December?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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