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Singleton Heights Weather in December

Singleton Heights in December

The short of it: Singleton Heights in December averages a high of 30 °C (86 °F) and a low of 16 °C (60 °F), with 79 mm (3.1 in) of rain and about 14 h 17 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 30° · low 16° · rain 79 mm · daylight 14 h 17 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: September & May

Thirty years of records give Singleton Heights an average December high of 30°, a low of 16° and some 79 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 79 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 17 min in mid-December, 26 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates December 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are September and May.

Against its neighbours, Singleton Heights runs warmer than most and about as wet in December. Singleton, 3 km to the S, sees much the same highs.

December in Singleton Heights, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus November
2° warmer, 6.0 mm more rain
Versus January
2° colder
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 17 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SingletonNew South Wales3 km S30°16°77 mm
CessnockNew South Wales37 km SSE29°16°78 mm
AberglasslynNew South Wales39 km ESE29°16°85 mm
RutherfordNew South Wales40 km ESE29°16°83 mm
MuswellbrookNew South Wales40 km NW30°16°74 mm
MaitlandNew South Wales43 km ESE29°17°84 mm
Kurri KurriNew South Wales43 km SE29°17°77 mm
East MaitlandNew South Wales46 km ESE29°17°84 mm

The Almanac · Singleton Heights Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
December
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Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 79 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Singleton Heights by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°18°78 mm10 km/h14 h 4 min✦✦
February31°17°87 mm10 km/h13 h 18 min✦✦
March28°16°74 mm9 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦
April25°12°52 mm7 km/h11 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
May22°9°39 mm7 km/h10 h 28 min✦✦✦✦✦
June19°7°54 mm7 km/h10 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
July18°5°37 mm8 km/h10 h 12 min✦✦✦✦✦
August20°6°27 mm9 km/h10 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦
September24°8°39 mm10 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦✦✦
October26°11°54 mm10 km/h12 h 58 min✦✦✦✦
November28°14°73 mm12 km/h13 h 51 min✦✦✦
December30°16°79 mm11 km/h14 h 17 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Singleton Heights in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Singleton Heights in December?

Days average 30 °C (86 °F) and nights 16 °C (60 °F), with about 79 mm (3.1 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 79 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Singleton Heights?

The Almanac gives December 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are September and May.

How long are the days in Singleton Heights in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 14 h 17 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 10 h 1 min.

Does it snow in Singleton Heights in December?

Hardly — December nights average 16 °C (60 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Singleton Heights in December?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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