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Macarthur Weather in December

Macarthur in December

The short of it: Macarthur in December averages a high of 23 °C (74 °F) and a low of 10 °C (50 °F), with 43 mm (1.7 in) of rain and about 14 h 48 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and March. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 23° · low 10° · rain 43 mm · daylight 14 h 48 min

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

December in Macarthur brings afternoons near 23° and nights around 10°, with about 43 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 23°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 43 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 48 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; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Macarthur runs about middling and drier than most in December. Penshurst, 31 km to the NE, sees much the same highs.

December in Macarthur, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus November
2° warmer, 11 mm less rain
Versus January
2° colder
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 48 min
Average wind
18 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
PenshurstVictoria31 km NE23°9°47 mm
HamiltonVictoria32 km N24°9°42 mm
HeywoodVictoria34 km WSW23°10°46 mm
KoroitVictoria43 km SE22°11°44 mm
BolwarraVictoria44 km SW22°11°43 mm
Port FairyVictoria44 km SSE21°12°43 mm
Portland NorthVictoria49 km SW21°11°42 mm
PortlandVictoria49 km SW21°12°39 mm

The Almanac · Macarthur 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 43 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Macarthur by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January25°12°35 mm18 km/h14 h 31 min✦✦✦✦✦
February26°12°26 mm17 km/h13 h 34 min✦✦✦✦✦
March24°11°34 mm17 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
April20°8°49 mm15 km/h11 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
May16°7°60 mm15 km/h10 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
June14°6°76 mm17 km/h9 h 32 min✦✦
July13°5°81 mm17 km/h9 h 46 min✦✦
August14°6°84 mm19 km/h10 h 40 min✦✦
September16°7°74 mm19 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦
October18°8°57 mm18 km/h13 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
November21°9°54 mm16 km/h14 h 15 min✦✦✦✦
December23°10°43 mm18 km/h14 h 48 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Macarthur in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Macarthur in December?

Days average 23 °C (74 °F) and nights 10 °C (50 °F), with about 43 mm (1.7 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 23°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 43 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Macarthur?

The Almanac gives December 5 of 5 (recommended). It is the best month of the year to visit.

How long are the days in Macarthur in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 14 h 48 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 9 h 32 min.

Does it snow in Macarthur in December?

Hardly — December nights average 10 °C (50 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Macarthur in December?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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