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Epping Weather in December

Epping in December

The short of it: Epping in December averages a high of 25 °C (77 °F) and a low of 12 °C (54 °F), with 62 mm (2.4 in) of rain and about 14 h 45 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are March and February. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 25° · low 12° · rain 62 mm · daylight 14 h 45 min

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

Thirty years of records give Epping an average December high of 25°, a low of 12° and some 62 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 25°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 62 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 45 min in mid-December, 32 minutes more than a month before.

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

Against its neighbours, Epping runs warmer than most and drier than most in December. Lalor, 2 km to the SW, sees much the same highs.

December in Epping, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus November
3° warmer, 10 mm less rain
Versus January
2° colder
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 45 min
Average wind
17 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
LalorVictoria2 km SW25°13°64 mm
Mill ParkVictoria3 km ESE25°13°65 mm
BundooraVictoria6 km SSE25°13°65 mm
South MorangVictoria6 km E25°12°65 mm
WollertVictoria7 km N25°11°60 mm
MerndaVictoria8 km NE25°12°63 mm
ReservoirVictoria8 km SSW25°13°64 mm
CraigieburnVictoria9 km NW25°12°56 mm

The Almanac · Epping 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 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 62 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Epping by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°14°49 mm17 km/h14 h 29 min✦✦✦✦
February28°14°44 mm16 km/h13 h 33 min✦✦✦✦✦
March25°13°41 mm14 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
April21°10°58 mm14 km/h11 h 10 min✦✦✦✦
May17°8°53 mm16 km/h10 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
June14°6°57 mm17 km/h9 h 34 min✦✦✦
July13°6°45 mm17 km/h9 h 48 min✦✦✦✦
August14°6°52 mm17 km/h10 h 42 min✦✦✦
September17°7°59 mm19 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦✦
October20°9°62 mm18 km/h13 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
November23°11°72 mm17 km/h14 h 14 min✦✦✦
December25°12°62 mm17 km/h14 h 45 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Epping in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Epping in December?

Days average 25 °C (77 °F) and nights 12 °C (54 °F), with about 62 mm (2.4 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 25°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 62 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Epping?

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

How long are the days in Epping in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 14 h 45 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 9 h 34 min.

Does it snow in Epping in December?

Hardly — December nights average 12 °C (54 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Epping in December?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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