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Taree Weather in December

Taree in December

The short of it: Taree in December averages a high of 28 °C (83 °F) and a low of 17 °C (62 °F), with 102 mm (4.0 in) of rain and about 14 h 14 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 28° · low 17° · rain 102 mm · daylight 14 h 14 min

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

Thirty years of records give Taree an average December high of 28°, a low of 17° and some 102 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 28°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 102 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 14 min in mid-December, 25 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates December 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are August and September.

Against its neighbours, Taree runs warmer than most and wetter than most in December. Tinonee, 5 km to the SW, sees much the same highs.

December in Taree, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus November
2° warmer, 6.0 mm less rain
Versus January
1° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 14 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TinoneeNew South Wales5 km SW28°17°101 mm
CundletownNew South Wales7 km ENE28°17°103 mm
WinghamNew South Wales9 km WNW28°16°102 mm
Rainbow FlatNew South Wales14 km SSE27°17°101 mm
Old BarNew South Wales14 km ESE27°17°101 mm
Wallabi PointNew South Wales14 km SE27°17°101 mm
LansdowneNew South Wales16 km NNE28°17°114 mm
Diamond BeachNew South Wales17 km SSE27°17°99 mm
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The Almanac · Taree 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 28°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 102 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Taree by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°19°105 mm13 km/h14 h 1 min✦✦
February29°18°130 mm13 km/h13 h 16 min✦✦
March28°17°186 mm11 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦
April25°14°94 mm10 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦✦
May22°10°79 mm11 km/h10 h 31 min✦✦✦
June20°8°92 mm11 km/h10 h 4 min✦✦✦
July19°7°56 mm12 km/h10 h 15 min✦✦✦✦
August21°7°36 mm12 km/h10 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
September24°10°48 mm13 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦✦
October26°12°69 mm13 km/h12 h 56 min✦✦✦✦
November27°15°108 mm12 km/h13 h 48 min✦✦✦
December28°17°102 mm12 km/h14 h 14 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Taree in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Taree in December?

Days average 28 °C (83 °F) and nights 17 °C (62 °F), with about 102 mm (4.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 28°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 102 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Taree?

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

How long are the days in Taree in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 14 h 14 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 10 h 4 min.

Does it snow in Taree in December?

Hardly — December nights average 17 °C (62 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Taree in December?

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

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