3,553 places · 1991–2020 normals

Australia in
December.

Day, night and rain figures are the measured December normals from each place’s qualifying NOAA station. Open a place for that month’s full answer.

Read these as long-term planning evidence, not a forecast. Compare daytime and overnight temperature together, then use rainfall and wet-day frequency to judge how often outdoor plans may need flexibility. Mountain, coastal and island conditions can differ sharply over short distances, so the linked place page and its station distance matter more than the country average. Before booking, check current local forecasts, seasonal closures, daylight, transport and any weather warnings. Data collection uses the 1991–2020 station-normal period; the published evidence was rechecked on 3 September 2026.

Use the table to shortlist places, then open each place page to compare the reporting station, distance and all twelve months. A small country table can contain only a few qualifying stations; that is a coverage limit, not evidence that other places share the same conditions.

December normals for the largest listed places in Australia
PlaceDayNightRainWet daysComfort
SydneyNew South Wales25.7°C18.4°C73 mm7.978
MelbourneVictoria24.8°C14.3°C57 mm6.590
BrisbaneQueensland29.6°C20.5°C133 mm9.252
PerthWestern Australia29.4°C16.4°C10 mm280
AdelaideSouth Australia27.6°C15.8°C27 mm4.485
Gold CoastQueensland28°C20.6°C142 mm9.456
NewcastleNew South Wales24.6°C18.7°C67 mm7.882
Sunshine CoastQueensland28.4°C19.9°C153 mm1054
CanberraAustralian Capital Territory27.1°C11°C68 mm6.475
Central CoastNew South Wales26.7°C15.7°C111 mm8.774
Logan CityQueensland29.2°C19.4°C139 mm9.555