Thermograph

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

Weather in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia in December

In an average December, Sydney sees a daily high around 24°C and a low around 18°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.

Average high24°C
Typical high range20°C to 29°C
Average low18°C
Typical low range15°C to 20°C
Average daily precipitation3 mm

December records

The most extreme December on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total December accumulation.

High

Highest 37°C 2004-12-01
Lowest 17°C 1995-12-12

Low

Highest 24°C 2000-12-23
Lowest 11°C 1995-12-26

Feels-like

Highest 38°C 1994-12-21
Lowest 8°C 2010-12-20

Humidity

Highest 19.4 g/m³ 2024-12-07
Lowest 5.5 g/m³ 2002-12-06

Wind

Highest 36 km/h 2007-12-22
Lowest 7 km/h 1999-12-28

Gust

Highest 82 km/h 1989-12-26
Lowest 21 km/h 1993-12-21

Precip

Wettest 123 mm 2014
Driest 8 mm 2019

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