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Mudgee Weather in December

Mudgee in December

The short of it: Mudgee in December averages a high of 29 °C (84 °F) and a low of 14 °C (57 °F), with 66 mm (2.6 in) of rain and about 14 h 17 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 29° · low 14° · rain 66 mm · daylight 14 h 17 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: April & May

December in Mudgee brings afternoons near 29° and nights around 14°, with about 66 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 29°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 66 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 17 min in mid-December, 26 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates December 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are April and May.

Against its neighbours, Mudgee runs about middling and drier than most in December. Gulgong, 26 km to the NNW, is 1° warmer by day.

December in Mudgee, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus November
2° warmer, 4.0 mm less rain
Versus January
3° colder
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 17 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
GulgongNew South Wales26 km NNW30°14°70 mm
Cooks GapNew South Wales29 km NNE28°14°74 mm
RylstoneNew South Wales42 km ESE28°13°67 mm
KandosNew South Wales46 km SE27°13°68 mm
WuulumanNew South Wales47 km W30°15°63 mm
WellingtonNew South Wales60 km W31°15°60 mm
MontefioresNew South Wales62 km W31°15°61 mm
DunedooNew South Wales67 km NNW31°15°72 mm

The Almanac · Mudgee Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like November: highs about 29°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 66 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Mudgee by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°16°64 mm12 km/h14 h 4 min✦✦✦
February30°16°62 mm11 km/h13 h 18 min✦✦✦
March27°13°56 mm10 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦✦
April23°9°36 mm8 km/h11 h 19 min✦✦✦✦✦
May19°5°37 mm8 km/h10 h 28 min✦✦✦✦✦
June15°4°54 mm10 km/h10 h 1 min✦✦✦
July15°2°54 mm8 km/h10 h 12 min✦✦✦
August16°2°45 mm10 km/h10 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦
September20°5°50 mm11 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦✦
October23°8°58 mm11 km/h12 h 58 min✦✦✦✦
November27°12°70 mm13 km/h13 h 51 min✦✦✦✦
December29°14°66 mm12 km/h14 h 17 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mudgee in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mudgee in December?

Days average 29 °C (84 °F) and nights 14 °C (57 °F), with about 66 mm (2.6 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 29°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 66 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Mudgee?

The Almanac gives December 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are April and May.

How long are the days in Mudgee in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 14 h 17 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 10 h 1 min.

Does it snow in Mudgee in December?

Hardly — December nights average 14 °C (57 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Mudgee in December?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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