Thermograph

How unusual is the weather? Graded against ~45 years of local climate history.

Weather in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia in December

In an average December, Melbourne sees a daily high around 23°C and a low around 13°C, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.

Average high23°C
Typical high range18°C to 30°C
Average low13°C
Typical low range10°C to 16°C
Average daily precipitation3 mm

December records

The most extreme December on record for each metric, across 1981–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total December accumulation.

High

Highest 40°C 2005-12-31
Lowest 13°C 2006-12-25

Low

Highest 22°C 2018-12-07
Lowest 7°C 1994-12-01

Feels-like

Highest 52°C 2019-12-30
Lowest 4°C 1994-12-01

Humidity

Highest 18.9 g/m³ 2016-12-29
Lowest 6.6 g/m³ 1982-12-02

Wind

Highest 57 km/h 1990-12-27
Lowest 7 km/h 1985-12-09

Precip

Wettest 142 mm 2017
Driest 10 mm 1997

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