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Strathfield Weather in December

Strathfield in December

The short of it: Strathfield in December averages a high of 28 °C (82 °F) and a low of 17 °C (63 °F), with 74 mm (2.9 in) of rain and about 14 h 24 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 28° · low 17° · rain 74 mm · daylight 14 h 24 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: September & October

Thirty years of records give Strathfield an average December high of 28°, a low of 17° and some 74 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 28°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 74 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 24 min in mid-December, 27 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates December 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are September and October.

Against its neighbours, Strathfield runs warmer than most and drier than most in December. Burwood, 2 km to the E, sees much the same highs.

December in Strathfield, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus November
2° warmer, 8.0 mm less rain
Versus January
1° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 24 min
Average wind
17 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BurwoodNew South Wales2 km E27°17°75 mm
GreenacreNew South Wales3 km SW28°17°74 mm
AshfieldNew South Wales4 km ESE27°17°75 mm
CampsieNew South Wales4 km SSE27°17°75 mm
LidcombeNew South Wales4 km WNW28°17°70 mm
LakembaNew South Wales4 km S27°17°74 mm
AuburnNew South Wales6 km NW28°17°70 mm
BankstownNew South Wales6 km SW27°17°73 mm
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The Almanac · Strathfield 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 28°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 74 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Strathfield by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°19°92 mm17 km/h14 h 10 min✦✦✦
February28°19°120 mm17 km/h13 h 21 min✦✦✦
March27°17°108 mm12 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦
April24°14°75 mm12 km/h11 h 17 min✦✦✦
May21°11°63 mm12 km/h10 h 23 min✦✦✦✦
June19°8°99 mm12 km/h9 h 55 min✦✦✦
July18°7°54 mm13 km/h10 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
August20°7°51 mm14 km/h10 h 53 min✦✦✦✦
September22°10°53 mm15 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦✦
October24°13°61 mm12 km/h13 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
November26°15°82 mm15 km/h13 h 57 min✦✦✦
December28°17°74 mm17 km/h14 h 24 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Strathfield in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Strathfield in December?

Days average 28 °C (82 °F) and nights 17 °C (63 °F), with about 74 mm (2.9 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 28°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 74 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Strathfield?

The Almanac gives December 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are September and October.

How long are the days in Strathfield in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 14 h 24 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 9 h 55 min.

Does it snow in Strathfield in December?

Hardly — December nights average 17 °C (63 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Strathfield in December?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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