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Sippy Downs Weather in December

Sippy Downs in December

The short of it: Sippy Downs in December averages a high of 29 °C (85 °F) and a low of 20 °C (67 °F), with 167 mm (6.6 in) of rain and about 13 h 49 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 29° · low 20° · rain 167 mm · daylight 13 h 49 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: August & July

Thirty years of records give Sippy Downs an average December high of 29°, a low of 20° and some 167 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 29°, nights near 20°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 167 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 49 min in mid-December, 20 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 August and July.

Against its neighbours, Sippy Downs runs cooler than most and drier than most in December. Buderim, 4 km to the N, sees much the same highs.

December in Sippy Downs, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus November
1° warmer, 72 mm more rain
Versus January
1° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 49 min
Average wind
15 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BuderimQueensland4 km N29°20°180 mm
Mountain CreekQueensland5 km ENE29°20°170 mm
Sunshine CoastQueensland7 km NNE29°20°181 mm
MooloolabaQueensland8 km ENE29°20°170 mm
MaroochydoreQueensland8 km NE29°20°173 mm
Little MountainQueensland8 km SSE29°20°162 mm
CurrimundiQueensland9 km SE29°20°162 mm
Bli BliQueensland11 km N30°19°188 mm

The Almanac · Sippy Downs 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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Much like November: highs about 29°, nights near 20°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 167 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Sippy Downs by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°21°216 mm14 km/h13 h 39 min✦✦
February30°21°233 mm13 km/h13 h 2 min✦✦
March29°20°211 mm14 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦
April27°16°113 mm11 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦✦
May24°13°123 mm10 km/h10 h 49 min✦✦✦
June22°11°92 mm11 km/h10 h 28 min✦✦✦
July22°9°57 mm10 km/h10 h 37 min✦✦✦✦
August23°9°61 mm13 km/h11 h 11 min✦✦✦✦
September25°12°48 mm11 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
October27°15°104 mm12 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦✦
November28°18°95 mm15 km/h13 h 29 min✦✦✦
December29°20°167 mm15 km/h13 h 49 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Sippy Downs in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Sippy Downs in December?

Days average 29 °C (85 °F) and nights 20 °C (67 °F), with about 167 mm (6.6 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 29°, nights near 20°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 167 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Sippy Downs?

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

How long are the days in Sippy Downs in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 13 h 49 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 10 h 28 min.

Does it snow in Sippy Downs in December?

Hardly — December nights average 20 °C (67 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Sippy Downs in December?

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

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