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Flinders Weather in December

Flinders in December

The short of it: Flinders in December averages a high of 21 °C (69 °F) and a low of 13 °C (55 °F), with 55 mm (2.2 in) of rain and about 14 h 50 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 13° · rain 55 mm · daylight 14 h 50 min

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

Thirty years of records give Flinders an average December high of 21°, a low of 13° and some 55 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 21°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 55 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 50 min in mid-December, 33 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, Flinders runs cooler than most and drier than most in December. Mount Martha, 23 km to the N, is 1° warmer by day.

December in Flinders, 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
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 50 min
Average wind
22 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Mount MarthaVictoria23 km N22°12°57 mm
MorningtonVictoria29 km N22°13°54 mm
LangwarrinVictoria36 km NNE23°12°60 mm
FrankstonVictoria38 km NNE23°13°56 mm
Frankston EastVictoria39 km NNE23°13°57 mm
Carrum DownsVictoria44 km NNE24°12°58 mm
CranbourneVictoria46 km NNE24°12°61 mm
Cranbourne EastVictoria47 km NNE24°12°62 mm

The Almanac · Flinders 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 13°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 55 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Flinders by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January23°14°48 mm21 km/h14 h 34 min✦✦✦✦
February23°15°42 mm20 km/h13 h 35 min✦✦✦✦✦
March22°14°48 mm17 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
April19°12°60 mm17 km/h11 h 8 min✦✦✦✦
May16°10°74 mm17 km/h10 h 4 min✦✦
June14°8°88 mm19 km/h9 h 30 min✦✦
July13°8°80 mm18 km/h9 h 44 min✦✦
August13°8°82 mm22 km/h10 h 39 min✦✦
September15°9°77 mm22 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦
October17°10°72 mm21 km/h13 h 10 min✦✦✦
November19°12°62 mm22 km/h14 h 17 min✦✦✦✦
December21°13°55 mm22 km/h14 h 50 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Flinders in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Flinders in December?

Days average 21 °C (69 °F) and nights 13 °C (55 °F), with about 55 mm (2.2 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 21°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 55 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Flinders?

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

How long are the days in Flinders in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 14 h 50 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 9 h 30 min.

Does it snow in Flinders in December?

Hardly — December nights average 13 °C (55 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Flinders in December?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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