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December · climate normalsWarm days and a month score of 74/100

Bathurst in December

Good · 74/100
High / low25° / 13°daily averages
Precipitation64 mm11 wet days
Cloud cover27%monthly average
33.42° S, 149.58° EElevation 670 mUTC+11 · Australian Eastern Daylight Time
When to goBathurst · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec74December
Best timeApr · Oct · Dec
December: high / low25° / 13°
iWhat to expect

The weather in December

In December, Bathurst averages daytime highs of 25° and night-time lows of 13° — warm weather by day. Expect around 64 mm of precipitation spread over about 11 wet days, with average cloud cover near 27%.

Days are 2.8° warmer than in November on average, and January is warmer again by about 2°.

December scores 74/100 — good conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 3rd of the twelve months for Bathurst.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 05:47 and sets at 20:08 local time, giving 14 h 21 min of daylight. Days lengthen by 9 minutes over the month.

Why 74/100?

How the score for December is built
Comfort · 42%100%
Dry days · 33%21%
Clear skies · 25%100%

Comfort peaks for daytime highs between 18° and 25°C (64–77°F).

iiIn context

December against the year

Full climate guide

Festivals in the region in December

Only the month is given: the exact dates change from year to year.

iiiTop of the table

Australia's best in December

Where to go in December
Busselton
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Busselton

Western Australia
24°Dec high
1wet day
99score
Busselton
Margaret River
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Margaret River

Western Australia
21°Dec high
1wet day
99score
Margaret River
Bunbury
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Bunbury

Western Australia
24°Dec high
1wet day
98score
Bunbury
Adelaide
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Adelaide

South Australia
24°Dec high
2wet days
95score
Adelaide
·Questions

Bathurst in December: quick answers

Is December a good time to visit Bathurst?

December scores 74/100 for Bathurst, which we rate as good. Average highs are 25°C with 11 wet days.

How warm is Bathurst in December?

Daytime highs average 25°C and night-time lows 13°C in December.

Does it rain a lot in Bathurst in December?

Bathurst receives about 64 mm of precipitation in December, falling on around 11 days.