Sydney Weather in December

What's the weather like in Sydney (Nova Scotia) in December 2024?

The climate in Sydney during December can be summarized as cold and wet.

December is in the winter in Sydney and is typically the 4th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a freezing 2°C (35°F), whilst at night -6°C (22°F) is normal.

Sydney weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 1.5°C 34.6°F
Nightly temperature -5.7°C 21.8°F
Average temperature -2.1°C 28.2°F
Daily sunshine 2.4 hrs
Avg rainfall 170 mm 6.7 ins
Rainy days 18 days
Sea temperature 3.3°C 37.9°F
Humidity 82%
Windspeed 24.5kph 15 mph

On average December is the wettest month of the year in Sydney with around 170mm 6.7 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 18 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 2.4 hours of sunshine per day.

December temperatures in Sydney

Sydney average temperature in December

December rainfall

Sydney average rain in December

December hourly sunshine

Sydney 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 Sydney in December 2024.

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Sydney weather stats

Sydney weather statistics
Hottest month: August 22°C 71.6°F
Driest month: July 89mm 3.5ins
Sunniest month: August 7.9hrs
Coldest month: February -2.1°C 28.2°F
Wettest month: December 170mm 6.7ins
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