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Garran Weather in December

Garran in December

The short of it: Garran in December averages a high of 26 °C (79 °F) and a low of 11 °C (52 °F), with 60 mm (2.4 in) of rain and about 14 h 32 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 26° · low 11° · rain 60 mm · daylight 14 h 32 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: April & May

December in Garran brings afternoons near 26° and nights around 11°, with about 60 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 26°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 60 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 32 min in mid-December, 29 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 April and May.

Against its neighbours, Garran runs about middling and wetter than most in December. Mawson, 3 km to the SSW, sees much the same highs.

December in Garran, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus November
3° warmer, 17 mm less rain
Versus January
3° colder
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 32 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MawsonAustralian Capital Territory3 km SSW26°11°60 mm
GriffithAustralian Capital Territory3 km NE26°12°56 mm
CurtinAustralian Capital Territory3 km NW26°12°59 mm
NarrabundahAustralian Capital Territory4 km E26°11°58 mm
FarrerAustralian Capital Territory4 km S26°11°60 mm
WestonAustralian Capital Territory5 km W26°11°61 mm
KingstonAustralian Capital Territory5 km NE26°12°56 mm
WanniassaAustralian Capital Territory6 km SSW26°11°60 mm

The Almanac · Garran Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
December
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Much like November: highs about 26°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 60 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Garran by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°13°57 mm13 km/h14 h 17 min✦✦✦✦
February28°13°61 mm11 km/h13 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
March25°11°50 mm11 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦✦
April21°7°37 mm9 km/h11 h 14 min✦✦✦✦✦
May17°3°38 mm9 km/h10 h 17 min✦✦✦✦✦
June13°2°55 mm10 km/h9 h 47 min✦✦✦
July12°0°48 mm10 km/h9 h 59 min✦✦✦
August14°1°57 mm12 km/h10 h 48 min✦✦✦
September17°4°68 mm12 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦✦
October20°6°66 mm11 km/h13 h 3 min✦✦✦✦
November23°9°77 mm13 km/h14 h 3 min✦✦✦
December26°11°60 mm13 km/h14 h 32 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Garran in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Garran in December?

Days average 26 °C (79 °F) and nights 11 °C (52 °F), with about 60 mm (2.4 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 26°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 60 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Garran?

The Almanac gives December 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are April and May.

How long are the days in Garran in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 14 h 32 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 9 h 47 min.

Does it snow in Garran in December?

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

What should I pack for Garran in December?

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

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