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Watson Weather in December

Watson in December

The short of it: Watson in December averages a high of 27 °C (80 °F) and a low of 11 °C (52 °F), with 57 mm (2.2 in) of rain and about 14 h 31 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and March. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 27° · low 11° · rain 57 mm · daylight 14 h 31 min

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

Thirty years of records give Watson an average December high of 27°, a low of 11° and some 57 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 27°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 57 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 31 min in mid-December, 29 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 April and March.

Against its neighbours, Watson runs warmer than most and drier than most in December. Downer, 1 km to the SW, sees much the same highs.

December in Watson, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus November
3° warmer, 15 mm less rain
Versus January
3° colder
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 31 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
DownerAustralian Capital Territory1 km SW27°11°57 mm
LynehamAustralian Capital Territory2 km W27°11°57 mm
AinslieAustralian Capital Territory3 km SSW26°12°58 mm
BraddonAustralian Capital Territory4 km SSW26°12°58 mm
O'ConnorAustralian Capital Territory4 km WSW26°12°59 mm
TurnerAustralian Capital Territory4 km SW26°12°59 mm
HarrisonAustralian Capital Territory4 km N27°11°58 mm
FranklinAustralian Capital Territory4 km NNW27°11°58 mm

The Almanac · Watson Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like November: highs about 27°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 57 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Watson by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°14°50 mm13 km/h14 h 17 min✦✦✦
February28°13°56 mm10 km/h13 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
March25°11°44 mm11 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
April21°7°33 mm9 km/h11 h 15 min✦✦✦✦✦
May17°3°36 mm9 km/h10 h 18 min✦✦✦✦✦
June13°2°52 mm10 km/h9 h 48 min✦✦✦
July12°0°44 mm10 km/h10 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
August14°1°51 mm12 km/h10 h 49 min✦✦✦
September17°4°61 mm12 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦✦
October21°7°60 mm11 km/h13 h 3 min✦✦✦✦
November24°9°72 mm13 km/h14 h 2 min✦✦✦
December27°11°57 mm13 km/h14 h 31 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Watson in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Watson in December?

Days average 27 °C (80 °F) and nights 11 °C (52 °F), with about 57 mm (2.2 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 27°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 57 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Watson?

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

How long are the days in Watson in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 14 h 31 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 9 h 48 min.

Does it snow in Watson in December?

Hardly — December nights average 11 °C (52 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Watson in December?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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