Melbourne Weather in December

What's the weather like in Melbourne (Victoria) in December 2024?

The climate in Melbourne during December can be summarized as warm and reasonably dry.

December is in the summer in Melbourne and is typically the 4th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a comfortable 24°C (75°F), whilst at night 12°C (54°F) is normal.

Melbourne weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 23.9°C 75°F
Nightly temperature 12.3°C 54.1°F
Average temperature 18.1°C 64.6°F
Daily sunshine 8.3 hrs
Avg rainfall 56 mm 2.2 ins
Rainy days 9 days
Sea temperature 16.7°C 62.1°F
Humidity 53%
Windspeed 16.6kph 10 mph

On average December is the 4th wettest month of the year in Melbourne with around 56mm 2.2 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 9 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 8.3 hours of sunshine per day.

December temperatures in Melbourne

Melbourne average temperature in December

December rainfall

Melbourne average rain in December

December hourly sunshine

Melbourne average rain in December

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Melbourne in December 2024.

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Melbourne weather stats

Melbourne weather statistics
Hottest month: February 25.7°C 78.3°F
Driest month: June 40mm 1.6ins
Sunniest month: February 8.6hrs
Coldest month: July 12.7°C 54.9°F
Wettest month: May 64mm 2.5ins
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