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Griffith Weather in December

Griffith in December

The short of it: Griffith in December averages a high of 31 °C (89 °F) and a low of 15 °C (58 °F), with 30 mm (1.2 in) of rain and about 14 h 26 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 31° · low 15° · rain 30 mm · daylight 14 h 26 min

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

December in Griffith brings afternoons near 31° and nights around 15°, with about 30 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 30 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 26 min in mid-December, 28 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates December 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are October and April.

Against its neighbours, Griffith runs warmer than most and wetter than most in December. Yoogali, 3 km to the ESE, sees much the same highs.

December in Griffith, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus November
3° warmer, 4.0 mm less rain
Versus January
3° colder
Day–night spread
17°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 26 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
YoogaliNew South Wales3 km ESE31°14°29 mm
HanwoodNew South Wales5 km S31°15°30 mm
TharbogangNew South Wales6 km WNW31°15°32 mm
Lake WyanganNew South Wales7 km NNW32°15°30 mm
BilbulNew South Wales8 km ENE31°15°29 mm
YendaNew South Wales15 km ENE31°15°29 mm
Darlington PointNew South Wales32 km S31°15°30 mm
LeetonNew South Wales44 km SE31°15°30 mm

The Almanac · Griffith Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 30 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Griffith by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January34°18°26 mm12 km/h14 h 12 min✦✦✦
February33°17°40 mm12 km/h13 h 23 min✦✦✦
March30°14°32 mm11 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦✦
April25°10°24 mm9 km/h11 h 16 min✦✦✦✦✦
May20°6°31 mm8 km/h10 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦
June16°4°40 mm10 km/h9 h 53 min✦✦✦✦✦
July15°3°33 mm11 km/h10 h 4 min✦✦✦✦
August17°4°31 mm11 km/h10 h 51 min✦✦✦✦✦
September21°6°33 mm12 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦
October25°9°33 mm12 km/h13 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
November29°13°34 mm12 km/h13 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
December31°15°30 mm12 km/h14 h 26 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Griffith in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Griffith in December?

Days average 31 °C (89 °F) and nights 15 °C (58 °F), with about 30 mm (1.2 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 30 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Griffith?

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

How long are the days in Griffith in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 14 h 26 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 9 h 53 min.

Does it snow in Griffith in December?

Hardly — December nights average 15 °C (58 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Griffith in December?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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