Penrith Weather in December
Penrith in December
The short of it: Penrith in December averages a high of 29 °C (83 °F) and a low of 16 °C (61 °F), with 84 mm (3.3 in) of rain and about 14 h 23 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.
Average high 29° · low 16° · rain 84 mm · daylight 14 h 23 min
✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: September & May
December in Penrith brings afternoons near 29° and nights around 16°, with about 84 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 29°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 84 mm, the 4th wettest month.
The sun is up for about 14 h 23 min in mid-December, 27 minutes more than a month before.
For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates December 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are September and May.
Against its neighbours, Penrith runs warmer than most and wetter than most in December. Glenmore Park, 5 km to the SSW, sees much the same highs.
December in Penrith, by the numbers
- Warmth rank
- 3rd warmest of 12
- Rain rank
- 4th wettest of 12
- Versus November
- 2° warmer, 5.0 mm more rain
- Versus January
- 2° colder
- Day–night spread
- 13°
- Snow season
- seldom any
- Daylight, mid-month
- 14 h 23 min
- Average wind
- 10 km/h
Neighbouring Towns
December averages · distance by the crow’s flight| Town | Distance | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glenmore ParkNew South Wales | 5 km SSW | 28° | 16° | 86 mm |
| St ClairNew South Wales | 9 km SE | 28° | 16° | 78 mm |
| Mount DruittNew South Wales | 11 km E | 28° | 16° | 79 mm |
| Quakers HillNew South Wales | 17 km E | 28° | 16° | 72 mm |
| BlacktownNew South Wales | 20 km E | 28° | 16° | 71 mm |
| GlenwoodNew South Wales | 22 km E | 28° | 16° | 72 mm |
| Seven HillsNew South Wales | 22 km E | 28° | 16° | 71 mm |
| KellyvilleNew South Wales | 24 km E | 28° | 16° | 72 mm |