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Sorell Weather in December

Sorell in December

The short of it: Sorell in December averages a high of 22 °C (72 °F) and a low of 11 °C (51 °F), with 55 mm (2.2 in) of rain and about 15 h 19 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are February and March. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 22° · low 11° · rain 55 mm · daylight 15 h 19 min

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

Thirty years of records give Sorell an average December high of 22°, a low of 11° and some 55 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 22°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 55 mm.

The sun is up for about 15 h 19 min in mid-December, 39 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 March.

Against its neighbours, Sorell runs warmer than most and wetter than most in December. Midway Point, 3 km to the WSW, is 1° cooler by day.

December in Sorell, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus November
2° warmer, 4.0 mm more rain
Versus January
2° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 19 min
Average wind
21 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Midway PointTasmania3 km WSW21°11°50 mm
Dodges FerryTasmania9 km SSE21°11°52 mm
Seven Mile BeachTasmania10 km SSW21°11°50 mm
CambridgeTasmania11 km WSW22°11°53 mm
RichmondTasmania11 km WNW23°10°51 mm
Acton ParkTasmania13 km SSW21°10°55 mm
Clarendon ValeTasmania15 km SW21°11°54 mm
LauderdaleTasmania16 km SSW21°10°55 mm

The Almanac · Sorell Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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December
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Much like November: highs about 22°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 55 mm.

Climate of Sorell by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January24°12°48 mm21 km/h14 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
February24°12°39 mm20 km/h13 h 51 min✦✦✦✦✦
March22°10°40 mm17 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦✦✦
April19°8°42 mm18 km/h10 h 59 min✦✦✦✦✦
May16°6°37 mm17 km/h9 h 43 min✦✦✦✦
June13°4°46 mm17 km/h9 h 3 min✦✦✦
July13°4°44 mm17 km/h9 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
August14°5°53 mm19 km/h10 h 25 min✦✦✦
September16°6°45 mm21 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦✦✦
October19°7°47 mm19 km/h13 h 21 min✦✦✦✦
November20°9°51 mm21 km/h14 h 40 min✦✦✦✦
December22°11°55 mm21 km/h15 h 19 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Sorell in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Sorell in December?

Days average 22 °C (72 °F) and nights 11 °C (51 °F), with about 55 mm (2.2 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 22°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 55 mm.

Is December a good time to visit Sorell?

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

How long are the days in Sorell in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 15 h 19 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 9 h 3 min.

Does it snow in Sorell in December?

Hardly — December nights average 11 °C (51 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Sorell in December?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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