Salisbury Downs Weather in December
Salisbury Downs in December
The short of it: Salisbury Downs in December averages a high of 28 °C (83 °F) and a low of 15 °C (59 °F), with 29 mm (1.1 in) of rain and about 14 h 29 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.
Average high 28° · low 15° · rain 29 mm · daylight 14 h 29 min
✦✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: October & April
Thirty years of records give Salisbury Downs an average December high of 28°, a low of 15° and some 29 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 28°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 29 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 linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates December 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are October and April.
Against its neighbours, Salisbury Downs runs warmer than most and about as wet in December. Salisbury, 1 km to the E, sees much the same highs.
December in Salisbury Downs, by the numbers
- Warmth rank
- 3rd warmest of 12
- Rain rank
- 9th wettest of 12
- Versus November
- 2° warmer, 3.0 mm less rain
- Versus January
- 2° colder
- Day–night spread
- 13°
- Snow season
- seldom any
- Daylight, mid-month
- 14 h 29 min
- Average wind
- 21 km/h
Neighbouring Towns
December averages · distance by the crow’s flight| Town | Distance | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SalisburySouth Australia | 1 km E | 28° | 15° | 30 mm |
| ParalowieSouth Australia | 2 km NW | 28° | 15° | 29 mm |
| Parafield GardensSouth Australia | 2 km SSW | 28° | 15° | 29 mm |
| Salisbury NorthSouth Australia | 2 km N | 28° | 15° | 28 mm |
| Salisbury EastSouth Australia | 4 km SE | 28° | 15° | 30 mm |
| BurtonSouth Australia | 4 km NNW | 28° | 15° | 28 mm |
| Mawson LakesSouth Australia | 6 km SSW | 28° | 15° | 29 mm |
| Para HillsSouth Australia | 6 km SSE | 28° | 15° | 30 mm |