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Oakdowns Weather in December

Oakdowns in December

The short of it: Oakdowns in December averages a high of 21 °C (69 °F) and a low of 11 °C (51 °F), with 54 mm (2.1 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 54 mm · daylight 15 h 20 min

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

Thirty years of records give Oakdowns an average December high of 21°, a low of 11° and some 54 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 21°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 54 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, Oakdowns runs about middling and about as wet in December. Rokeby, 1 km to the WNW, sees much the same highs.

December in Oakdowns, 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
10°
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
RokebyTasmania1 km WNW21°11°54 mm
Clarendon ValeTasmania2 km NW21°11°54 mm
LauderdaleTasmania3 km ESE21°10°55 mm
Acton ParkTasmania3 km NE21°10°55 mm
TranmereTasmania4 km SW20°11°53 mm
HowrahTasmania4 km WNW21°11°53 mm
SandfordTasmania5 km SE21°11°52 mm
Seven Mile BeachTasmania6 km NE21°11°50 mm

The Almanac · Oakdowns Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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December
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Much like November: highs about 21°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 54 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Oakdowns by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January23°12°45 mm21 km/h15 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
February22°12°41 mm19 km/h13 h 51 min✦✦✦✦✦
March21°11°42 mm17 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦✦✦
April18°8°45 mm18 km/h10 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
May15°6°39 mm17 km/h9 h 43 min✦✦✦✦
June13°5°45 mm17 km/h9 h 2 min✦✦✦✦
July12°4°47 mm18 km/h9 h 19 min✦✦✦
August13°5°57 mm19 km/h10 h 24 min✦✦✦
September15°6°47 mm21 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦
October17°8°50 mm19 km/h13 h 22 min✦✦✦✦
November19°9°53 mm22 km/h14 h 41 min✦✦✦✦
December21°11°54 mm22 km/h15 h 20 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Oakdowns in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Oakdowns in December?

Days average 21 °C (69 °F) and nights 11 °C (51 °F), with about 54 mm (2.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 21°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 54 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Oakdowns?

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

How long are the days in Oakdowns 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 Oakdowns in December?

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

What should I pack for Oakdowns in December?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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