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Glencoe Weather in December

Glencoe in December

The short of it: Glencoe in December averages a high of 23 °C (73 °F) and a low of 10 °C (51 °F), with 36 mm (1.4 in) of rain and about 14 h 46 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are March and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 23° · low 10° · rain 36 mm · daylight 14 h 46 min

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

Thirty years of records give Glencoe an average December high of 23°, a low of 10° and some 36 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 23°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 36 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 46 min in mid-December, 32 minutes more than a month before.

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

Against its neighbours, Glencoe runs cooler than most and wetter than most in December. Compton, 14 km to the SSE, sees much the same highs.

December in Glencoe, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus November
2° warmer, 13 mm less rain
Versus January
2° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 46 min
Average wind
17 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ComptonSouth Australia14 km SSE23°11°36 mm
Sutton TownSouth Australia18 km SE24°11°36 mm
Mount GambierSouth Australia20 km SE24°11°36 mm
MoorakSouth Australia21 km SSE24°10°36 mm
WorrolongSouth Australia24 km ESE23°10°36 mm
NangwarrySouth Australia24 km NE23°10°34 mm
MillicentSouth Australia26 km WNW23°11°34 mm
Port MacDonnellSouth Australia40 km S22°12°34 mm

The Almanac · Glencoe Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like November: highs about 23°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 36 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Glencoe by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January25°12°32 mm18 km/h14 h 30 min✦✦✦✦✦
February25°12°20 mm17 km/h13 h 33 min✦✦✦✦✦
March23°11°32 mm16 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
April20°9°52 mm14 km/h11 h 10 min✦✦✦✦
May16°8°67 mm14 km/h10 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
June14°7°102 mm17 km/h9 h 34 min✦✦
July13°6°100 mm18 km/h9 h 48 min✦✦
August14°7°101 mm19 km/h10 h 41 min✦✦
September16°7°80 mm19 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦
October18°8°53 mm17 km/h13 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
November21°9°49 mm16 km/h14 h 14 min✦✦✦✦
December23°10°36 mm17 km/h14 h 46 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Glencoe in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Glencoe in December?

Days average 23 °C (73 °F) and nights 10 °C (51 °F), with about 36 mm (1.4 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 23°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 36 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Glencoe?

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

How long are the days in Glencoe in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 14 h 46 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 9 h 34 min.

Does it snow in Glencoe in December?

Hardly — December nights average 10 °C (51 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Glencoe in December?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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