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Sunset Beach Weather in December

Sunset Beach in December

The short of it: Sunset Beach in December averages a high of 30 °C (86 °F) and a low of 18 °C (65 °F), with 5.0 mm (0.20 in) of rain and about 13 h 58 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 30° · low 18° · rain 5.0 mm · daylight 13 h 58 min

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

December in Sunset Beach brings afternoons near 30° and nights around 18°, with about 5.0 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the driest month of the year, only 5.0 mm of rain.

The sun is up for about 13 h 58 min in mid-December, 22 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates December 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are September and October.

Against its neighbours, Sunset Beach runs cooler than most and wetter than most in December. Waggrakine, 2 km to the E, is 1° warmer by day.

December in Sunset Beach, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus November
3° warmer, 6.0 mm less rain
Versus January
1° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 58 min
Average wind
22 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
WaggrakineWestern Australia2 km E31°18°5.0 mm
Bluff PointWestern Australia2 km S30°18°5.0 mm
SpaldingWestern Australia2 km SE31°18°5.0 mm
GlenfieldWestern Australia3 km N30°18°5.0 mm
StrathalbynWestern Australia4 km SSE31°18°5.0 mm
BeresfordWestern Australia4 km S29°18°5.0 mm
Drummond CoveWestern Australia5 km N30°18°5.0 mm
MoresbyWestern Australia5 km ESE32°18°6.0 mm

The Almanac · Sunset Beach 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. It is the driest month of the year, only 5.0 mm of rain.

Climate of Sunset Beach by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°20°7.0 mm23 km/h13 h 47 min✦✦✦✦
February33°21°10 mm19 km/h13 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
March31°20°22 mm19 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦✦
April28°17°19 mm14 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
May24°14°53 mm14 km/h10 h 42 min✦✦✦✦
June22°12°72 mm17 km/h10 h 19 min✦✦✦
July20°11°81 mm16 km/h10 h 29 min✦✦✦
August21°11°57 mm17 km/h11 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
September23°11°37 mm16 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
October25°13°16 mm18 km/h12 h 50 min✦✦✦✦✦
November28°16°11 mm20 km/h13 h 36 min✦✦✦✦✦
December30°18°5.0 mm22 km/h13 h 58 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Sunset Beach in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Sunset Beach in December?

Days average 30 °C (86 °F) and nights 18 °C (65 °F), with about 5.0 mm (0.20 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the driest month of the year, only 5.0 mm of rain.

Is December a good time to visit Sunset Beach?

The Almanac gives December 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are September and October.

How long are the days in Sunset Beach in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 13 h 58 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 10 h 19 min.

Does it snow in Sunset Beach in December?

Hardly — December nights average 18 °C (65 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Sunset Beach in December?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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