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Simpson Weather in December

Simpson in December

The short of it: Simpson in December averages a high of 21 °C (70 °F) and a low of 11 °C (52 °F), with 52 mm (2.0 in) of rain and about 14 h 50 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are February and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 21° · low 11° · rain 52 mm · daylight 14 h 50 min

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

December in Simpson brings afternoons near 21° and nights around 11°, with about 52 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 21°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 52 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 50 min in mid-December, 33 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 February and January.

Against its neighbours, Simpson runs cooler than most and wetter than most in December. Timboon, 24 km to the W, is 1° warmer by day.

December in Simpson, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus November
2° warmer, 20 mm less rain
Versus January
2° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 50 min
Average wind
19 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TimboonVictoria24 km W22°11°51 mm
CobdenVictoria25 km NW22°10°50 mm
Port CampbellVictoria26 km WSW21°11°51 mm
CamperdownVictoria31 km NNW22°10°46 mm
ElliminytVictoria32 km ENE22°11°41 mm
ColacVictoria34 km ENE22°11°42 mm
TerangVictoria41 km NW23°10°46 mm
Apollo BayVictoria46 km SE20°12°46 mm

The Almanac · Simpson Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like November: highs about 21°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 52 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Simpson by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January24°12°52 mm17 km/h14 h 34 min✦✦✦✦
February24°13°40 mm17 km/h13 h 36 min✦✦✦✦✦
March22°12°51 mm19 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
April19°10°72 mm17 km/h11 h 8 min✦✦✦
May16°9°86 mm16 km/h10 h 4 min✦✦
June13°7°100 mm18 km/h9 h 30 min✦✦
July13°7°104 mm18 km/h9 h 43 min✦✦
August14°7°122 mm19 km/h10 h 39 min✦✦
September15°7°98 mm20 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦
October18°9°81 mm20 km/h13 h 11 min✦✦✦
November19°10°72 mm17 km/h14 h 18 min✦✦✦
December21°11°52 mm19 km/h14 h 50 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Simpson in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Simpson in December?

Days average 21 °C (70 °F) and nights 11 °C (52 °F), with about 52 mm (2.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 21°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 52 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Simpson?

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

How long are the days in Simpson in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 14 h 50 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 9 h 30 min.

Does it snow in Simpson in December?

Hardly — December nights average 11 °C (52 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Simpson in December?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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