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Minto Weather in December

Minto in December

The short of it: Minto in December averages a high of 27 °C (81 °F) and a low of 16 °C (61 °F), with 74 mm (2.9 in) of rain and about 14 h 25 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 16° · rain 74 mm · daylight 14 h 25 min

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

Thirty years of records give Minto an average December high of 27°, a low of 16° and some 74 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 27°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 74 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 25 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 September and August.

Against its neighbours, Minto runs cooler than most and wetter than most in December. Liverpool, 14 km to the NNE, is 1° warmer by day.

December in Minto, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus November
2° warmer, 8.0 mm less rain
Versus January
2° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 25 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
LiverpoolNew South Wales14 km NNE28°17°70 mm
EngadineNew South Wales15 km ESE25°16°82 mm
CabramattaNew South Wales17 km NNE28°17°70 mm
FairfieldNew South Wales21 km NNE28°17°72 mm
YagoonaNew South Wales21 km NE28°17°73 mm
BankstownNew South Wales21 km NE27°17°73 mm
PunchbowlNew South Wales22 km ENE27°17°74 mm
GreenacreNew South Wales24 km NE28°17°74 mm

The Almanac · Minto 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 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 74 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Minto by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°18°88 mm12 km/h14 h 11 min✦✦✦
February28°18°120 mm11 km/h13 h 22 min✦✦✦
March26°16°101 mm10 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦
April24°13°59 mm12 km/h11 h 17 min✦✦✦✦
May21°10°56 mm10 km/h10 h 22 min✦✦✦✦
June18°7°80 mm10 km/h9 h 54 min✦✦✦
July18°6°42 mm11 km/h10 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
August19°6°43 mm12 km/h10 h 52 min✦✦✦✦✦
September22°9°45 mm13 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦
October24°12°58 mm13 km/h13 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
November25°14°82 mm12 km/h13 h 57 min✦✦✦
December27°16°74 mm12 km/h14 h 25 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Minto in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Minto in December?

Days average 27 °C (81 °F) and nights 16 °C (61 °F), with about 74 mm (2.9 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 27°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 74 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Minto?

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

How long are the days in Minto in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 14 h 25 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 9 h 54 min.

Does it snow in Minto in December?

Hardly — December nights average 16 °C (61 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Minto in December?

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

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