Moonta Weather in December
Moonta in December
The short of it: Moonta in December averages a high of 28 °C (83 °F) and a low of 15 °C (58 °F), with 23 mm (0.91 in) of rain and about 14 h 25 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.
Average high 28° · low 15° · rain 23 mm · daylight 14 h 25 min
✦✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: October & April
December in Moonta brings afternoons near 28° and nights around 15°, with about 23 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 28°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 23 mm, the 9th 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 linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates December 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are October and April.
Against its neighbours, Moonta runs about middling and wetter than most in December. North Moonta, 2 km to the N, sees much the same highs.
December in Moonta, by the numbers
- Warmth rank
- 3rd warmest of 12
- Rain rank
- 9th wettest of 12
- Versus November
- 2° warmer, 3.0 mm less rain
- Versus January
- 2° colder
- Day–night spread
- 14°
- Snow season
- seldom any
- Daylight, mid-month
- 14 h 25 min
- Average wind
- 21 km/h
Neighbouring Towns
December averages · distance by the crow’s flight| Town | Distance | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North MoontaSouth Australia | 2 km N | 28° | 15° | 23 mm |
| Moonta BaySouth Australia | 3 km NW | 28° | 15° | 22 mm |
| Port HughesSouth Australia | 4 km WSW | 28° | 15° | 22 mm |
| WallarooSouth Australia | 15 km NNE | 29° | 15° | 22 mm |
| KadinaSouth Australia | 16 km NE | 29° | 15° | 24 mm |
| MaitlandSouth Australia | 35 km SSE | 27° | 14° | 30 mm |
| ArdrossanSouth Australia | 50 km SE | 28° | 14° | 25 mm |
| Port WakefieldSouth Australia | 53 km ESE | 29° | 14° | 22 mm |