Weather in Melbourne in December
In an average December, Melbourne sees a daily high around 23°C and a low around 13°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | 23°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | 17°C to 31°C |
| Average low | 13°C |
| Typical low range | 9°C to 17°C |
| Average daily precipitation | 3 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
43°C
2019-12-20
Lowest
13°C
2006-12-25
Low
Highest
27°C
2015-12-19
Lowest
5°C
1996-12-07
Feels-like
Highest
63°C
2019-12-30
Lowest
1°C
1996-12-07
Humidity
Highest
19.3 g/m³
2016-12-29
Lowest
6.1 g/m³
1982-12-01
Wind
Highest
42 km/h
1987-12-01
Lowest
7 km/h
1992-12-02
Gust
Highest
87 km/h
2002-12-31
Lowest
19 km/h
1992-12-02
Precip
Wettest
171 mm
1985
Driest
11 mm
2019
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