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Prospect Weather in December

Prospect in December

The short of it: Prospect in December averages a high of 27 °C (81 °F) and a low of 15 °C (58 °F), with 30 mm (1.2 in) of rain and about 14 h 29 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 27° · low 15° · rain 30 mm · daylight 14 h 29 min

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

Thirty years of records give Prospect an average December high of 27°, a low of 15° and some 30 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 27°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 30 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 29 min in mid-December, 28 minutes more than a month before.

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

Against its neighbours, Prospect runs warmer than most and wetter than most in December. North Adelaide, 3 km to the S, sees much the same highs.

December in Prospect, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus November
2° warmer, 4.0 mm less rain
Versus January
2° colder
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 29 min
Average wind
18 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
North AdelaideSouth Australia3 km S27°15°30 mm
KlemzigSouth Australia4 km E27°14°30 mm
NorthgateSouth Australia4 km NE27°14°31 mm
AdelaideSouth Australia5 km S27°15°30 mm
Adelaide city centreSouth Australia5 km S27°15°30 mm
FindonSouth Australia6 km WSW27°15°28 mm
NorwoodSouth Australia6 km SSE26°14°32 mm
Ingle FarmSouth Australia7 km NE28°15°30 mm

The Almanac · Prospect Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like November: highs about 27°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 30 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Prospect by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°16°19 mm18 km/h14 h 15 min✦✦✦✦
February29°16°16 mm19 km/h13 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
March26°15°24 mm16 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
April23°12°39 mm15 km/h11 h 15 min✦✦✦✦✦
May19°10°54 mm14 km/h10 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
June16°8°63 mm17 km/h9 h 49 min✦✦✦✦
July16°7°67 mm17 km/h10 h 1 min✦✦✦
August17°8°57 mm17 km/h10 h 50 min✦✦✦✦
September19°9°59 mm18 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦✦
October22°11°40 mm17 km/h13 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
November25°13°34 mm18 km/h14 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
December27°15°30 mm18 km/h14 h 29 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Prospect in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Prospect in December?

Days average 27 °C (81 °F) and nights 15 °C (58 °F), with about 30 mm (1.2 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 27°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 30 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Prospect?

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

How long are the days in Prospect in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 14 h 29 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 9 h 49 min.

Does it snow in Prospect in December?

Hardly — December nights average 15 °C (58 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Prospect in December?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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