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Manly Weather in December

Manly in December

The short of it: Manly in December averages a high of 24 °C (76 °F) and a low of 18 °C (64 °F), with 88 mm (3.5 in) of rain and about 14 h 23 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and November. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 24° · low 18° · rain 88 mm · daylight 14 h 23 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: April & November

December in Manly brings afternoons near 24° and nights around 18°, with about 88 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 24°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 88 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 23 min in mid-December, 27 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates December 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are April and November.

Against its neighbours, Manly runs cooler than most and about as wet in December. Dee Why, 5 km to the N, is 1° warmer by day.

December in Manly, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus November
2° warmer, 4.0 mm less rain
Versus January
1° colder
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 23 min
Average wind
17 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Dee WhyNew South Wales5 km N25°17°90 mm
MosmanNew South Wales6 km SW25°17°84 mm
ChatswoodNew South Wales10 km W26°17°89 mm
Sydney Central Business DistrictNew South Wales11 km SW26°18°81 mm
SydneyNew South Wales11 km SW26°18°81 mm
Surry HillsNew South Wales12 km SW26°18°85 mm
RandwickNew South Wales13 km SSW26°18°85 mm
Saint IvesNew South Wales14 km WNW26°16°96 mm

The Almanac · Manly Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
December
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Much like November: highs about 24°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 88 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Manly by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January25°19°118 mm15 km/h14 h 10 min✦✦✦
February26°19°152 mm14 km/h13 h 21 min✦✦✦
March25°18°142 mm13 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦
April23°15°111 mm13 km/h11 h 17 min✦✦✦
May20°13°99 mm13 km/h10 h 23 min✦✦✦
June18°11°140 mm13 km/h9 h 55 min✦✦✦
July17°9°80 mm14 km/h10 h 7 min✦✦✦
August18°9°80 mm14 km/h10 h 53 min✦✦✦
September20°11°74 mm14 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦
October22°14°74 mm14 km/h13 h 0 min✦✦✦
November23°16°92 mm17 km/h13 h 56 min✦✦✦
December24°18°88 mm17 km/h14 h 23 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Manly in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Manly in December?

Days average 24 °C (76 °F) and nights 18 °C (64 °F), with about 88 mm (3.5 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 24°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 88 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Manly?

The Almanac gives December 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are April and November.

How long are the days in Manly in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 14 h 23 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 9 h 55 min.

Does it snow in Manly in December?

Hardly — December nights average 18 °C (64 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Manly in December?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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