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Hillside Weather in December

Hillside in December

The short of it: Hillside in December averages a high of 25 °C (77 °F) and a low of 12 °C (53 °F), with 44 mm (1.7 in) of rain and about 14 h 45 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 25° · low 12° · rain 44 mm · daylight 14 h 45 min

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

Thirty years of records give Hillside an average December high of 25°, a low of 12° and some 44 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 25°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 44 mm, the 5th 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. The Almanac rates December 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are April and December.

Against its neighbours, Hillside runs cooler than most and drier than most in December. Caroline Springs, 6 km to the S, sees much the same highs.

December in Hillside, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus November
2° warmer, 16 mm less rain
Versus January
2° colder
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 45 min
Average wind
18 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Caroline SpringsVictoria6 km S25°12°44 mm
Saint AlbansVictoria7 km SE25°13°47 mm
St AlbansVictoria8 km SE25°13°47 mm
SunburyVictoria13 km N25°11°44 mm
TruganinaVictoria14 km S25°13°48 mm
GlenroyVictoria17 km E25°12°57 mm
Roxburgh ParkVictoria18 km ENE25°12°58 mm
TarneitVictoria18 km SSW25°13°44 mm

The Almanac · Hillside 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. Rain is modest, about 44 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Hillside by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January27°14°45 mm17 km/h14 h 29 min✦✦✦✦✦
February27°14°41 mm16 km/h13 h 33 min✦✦✦✦✦
March25°13°26 mm15 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
April21°9°43 mm15 km/h11 h 10 min✦✦✦✦✦
May17°8°39 mm15 km/h10 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
June14°6°40 mm17 km/h9 h 34 min✦✦✦✦
July13°5°34 mm17 km/h9 h 48 min✦✦✦✦
August15°6°40 mm17 km/h10 h 41 min✦✦✦✦
September17°7°47 mm19 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦✦
October20°9°53 mm18 km/h13 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
November23°10°60 mm17 km/h14 h 14 min✦✦✦✦
December25°12°44 mm18 km/h14 h 45 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Hillside in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Hillside in December?

Days average 25 °C (77 °F) and nights 12 °C (53 °F), with about 44 mm (1.7 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 25°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 44 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Hillside?

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

How long are the days in Hillside 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 Hillside in December?

Hardly — December nights average 12 °C (53 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Hillside in December?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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