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Lorne Weather in December

Lorne in December

The short of it: Lorne in December averages a high of 20 °C (68 °F) and a low of 12 °C (53 °F), with 46 mm (1.8 in) of rain and about 14 h 51 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are February and March. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 20° · low 12° · rain 46 mm · daylight 14 h 51 min

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

December in Lorne brings afternoons near 20° and nights around 12°, with about 46 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 20°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 46 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 51 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 March.

Against its neighbours, Lorne runs cooler than most and wetter than most in December. Anglesea, 23 km to the NE, is 2° warmer by day.

December in Lorne, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus November
2° warmer, 19 mm less rain
Versus January
2° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 51 min
Average wind
23 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
AngleseaVictoria23 km NE22°12°39 mm
WinchelseaVictoria33 km N24°11°37 mm
Jan JucVictoria35 km NE22°13°39 mm
Apollo BayVictoria36 km SW20°12°46 mm
TorquayVictoria38 km NE24°12°40 mm
ElliminytVictoria39 km WNW22°11°41 mm
ColacVictoria41 km WNW22°11°42 mm
Waurn PondsVictoria45 km NE24°12°41 mm

The Almanac · Lorne Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like November: highs about 20°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 46 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Lorne by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January22°13°48 mm21 km/h14 h 34 min✦✦✦✦
February22°14°37 mm21 km/h13 h 36 min✦✦✦✦✦
March21°13°41 mm23 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦✦✦
April18°11°57 mm20 km/h11 h 8 min✦✦✦✦
May16°10°65 mm19 km/h10 h 4 min✦✦✦
June14°8°78 mm22 km/h9 h 29 min✦✦
July13°7°78 mm24 km/h9 h 43 min✦✦
August14°7°81 mm22 km/h10 h 39 min✦✦
September15°8°78 mm23 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦
October17°9°74 mm22 km/h13 h 11 min✦✦✦
November19°11°65 mm21 km/h14 h 18 min✦✦✦✦
December20°12°46 mm23 km/h14 h 51 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Lorne in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Lorne in December?

Days average 20 °C (68 °F) and nights 12 °C (53 °F), with about 46 mm (1.8 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 20°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 46 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Lorne?

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

How long are the days in Lorne in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 14 h 51 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 9 h 29 min.

Does it snow in Lorne in December?

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

What should I pack for Lorne in December?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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