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Merewether Weather in December

Merewether in December

The short of it: Merewether in December averages a high of 27 °C (81 °F) and a low of 18 °C (65 °F), with 81 mm (3.2 in) of rain and about 14 h 19 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 27° · low 18° · rain 81 mm · daylight 14 h 19 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: September & August

December in Merewether brings afternoons near 27° and nights around 18°, with about 81 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 27°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 81 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 19 min in mid-December, 26 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 September and August.

Against its neighbours, Merewether runs warmer than most and wetter than most in December. Adamstown, 2 km to the WNW, sees much the same highs.

December in Merewether, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus November
2° warmer, 16 mm less rain
Versus January
1° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 19 min
Average wind
15 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
AdamstownNew South Wales2 km WNW27°18°81 mm
Adamstown HeightsNew South Wales3 km W27°18°81 mm
New LambtonNew South Wales4 km NW27°18°81 mm
NewcastleNew South Wales4 km ENE26°18°79 mm
WaratahNew South Wales5 km NNW28°18°81 mm
CharlestownNew South Wales5 km WSW27°18°81 mm
LambtonNew South Wales5 km NW27°18°83 mm
MayfieldNew South Wales6 km N28°18°81 mm

The Almanac · Merewether Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
December
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Much like November: highs about 27°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 81 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Merewether by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°20°91 mm16 km/h14 h 6 min✦✦✦
February28°19°127 mm14 km/h13 h 19 min✦✦✦
March26°18°127 mm12 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦
April24°15°106 mm11 km/h11 h 19 min✦✦✦
May21°12°95 mm12 km/h10 h 27 min✦✦✦
June19°9°132 mm13 km/h9 h 59 min✦✦✦
July18°8°73 mm13 km/h10 h 10 min✦✦✦
August19°8°49 mm14 km/h10 h 55 min✦✦✦✦
September22°11°54 mm14 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦✦
October24°14°71 mm15 km/h12 h 58 min✦✦✦
November26°16°97 mm14 km/h13 h 53 min✦✦✦
December27°18°81 mm15 km/h14 h 19 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Merewether in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Merewether in December?

Days average 27 °C (81 °F) and nights 18 °C (65 °F), with about 81 mm (3.2 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 27°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 81 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Merewether?

The Almanac gives December 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are September and August.

How long are the days in Merewether in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 14 h 19 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 9 h 59 min.

Does it snow in Merewether in December?

Hardly — December nights average 18 °C (65 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Merewether in December?

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

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