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Mount Stuart Weather in December

Mount Stuart in December

The short of it: Mount Stuart in December averages a high of 21 °C (70 °F) and a low of 11 °C (51 °F), with 57 mm (2.2 in) of rain and about 15 h 20 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and February. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 21° · low 11° · rain 57 mm · daylight 15 h 20 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: January & February

December in Mount Stuart brings afternoons near 21° and nights around 11°, with about 57 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 21°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 57 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 20 min in mid-December, 39 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates December 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and February.

Against its neighbours, Mount Stuart runs warmer than most and drier than most in December. West Hobart, 1 km to the SE, is 1° cooler by day.

December in Mount Stuart, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus November
2° warmer, 1.0 mm more rain
Versus January
2° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 20 min
Average wind
22 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
West HobartTasmania1 km SE20°10°64 mm
North HobartTasmania1 km ESE21°11°57 mm
New TownTasmania2 km NNE21°11°57 mm
Lenah ValleyTasmania2 km W21°10°63 mm
Hobart city centreTasmania2 km ESE20°10°64 mm
HobartTasmania2 km ESE20°10°64 mm
South HobartTasmania3 km SSE20°10°64 mm
MoonahTasmania3 km N21°11°57 mm

The Almanac · Mount Stuart 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 21°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 57 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Mount Stuart by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January23°12°44 mm21 km/h15 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
February23°12°44 mm21 km/h13 h 51 min✦✦✦✦✦
March21°11°45 mm18 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦✦✦
April18°8°49 mm19 km/h10 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
May15°6°45 mm18 km/h9 h 43 min✦✦✦✦
June13°5°55 mm17 km/h9 h 2 min✦✦✦
July12°4°57 mm18 km/h9 h 19 min✦✦✦
August13°5°70 mm20 km/h10 h 24 min✦✦✦
September16°6°56 mm22 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦
October18°8°57 mm21 km/h13 h 22 min✦✦✦✦
November20°9°56 mm23 km/h14 h 41 min✦✦✦✦
December21°11°57 mm22 km/h15 h 20 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mount Stuart in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mount Stuart in December?

Days average 21 °C (70 °F) and nights 11 °C (51 °F), with about 57 mm (2.2 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 21°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 57 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Mount Stuart?

The Almanac gives December 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are January and February.

How long are the days in Mount Stuart in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 15 h 20 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 9 h 2 min.

Does it snow in Mount Stuart in December?

Hardly — December nights average 11 °C (51 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Mount Stuart in December?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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