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Snug Weather in December

Snug in December

The short of it: Snug in December averages a high of 20 °C (67 °F) and a low of 10 °C (50 °F), with 61 mm (2.4 in) of rain and about 15 h 21 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and February. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 20° · low 10° · rain 61 mm · daylight 15 h 21 min

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

December in Snug brings afternoons near 20° and nights around 10°, with about 61 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 20°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 61 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 21 min in mid-December, 39 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates December 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and February.

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

December in Snug, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus November
2° warmer, 1.0 mm less rain
Versus January
2° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 21 min
Average wind
22 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MargateTasmania4 km N20°10°62 mm
Blackmans BayTasmania9 km NE20°10°63 mm
KingstonTasmania11 km NNE20°10°61 mm
Kingston BeachTasmania11 km NNE20°10°61 mm
TaroonaTasmania16 km NNE19°10°65 mm
Mount NelsonTasmania17 km NNE19°10°69 mm
HuonvilleTasmania17 km WNW20°9°64 mm
CygnetTasmania18 km WSW20°9°71 mm

The Almanac · Snug 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 20°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 61 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Snug by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January22°11°45 mm21 km/h15 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
February21°11°48 mm23 km/h13 h 52 min✦✦✦✦
March20°10°51 mm18 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
April17°8°51 mm19 km/h10 h 58 min✦✦✦✦
May15°7°53 mm17 km/h9 h 42 min✦✦✦
June13°5°60 mm17 km/h9 h 1 min✦✦✦
July12°4°63 mm18 km/h9 h 18 min✦✦✦
August13°5°70 mm20 km/h10 h 24 min✦✦✦
September15°6°57 mm22 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦
October17°7°58 mm19 km/h13 h 22 min✦✦✦✦
November18°9°62 mm23 km/h14 h 42 min✦✦✦✦
December20°10°61 mm22 km/h15 h 21 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Snug in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Snug in December?

Days average 20 °C (67 °F) and nights 10 °C (50 °F), with about 61 mm (2.4 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 20°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 61 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Snug?

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

How long are the days in Snug in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 15 h 21 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 9 h 1 min.

Does it snow in Snug in December?

Hardly — December nights average 10 °C (50 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Snug in December?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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