Weather in Canberra in December
In an average December, Canberra sees a daily high around 24°C and a low around 12°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | 24°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | 19°C to 31°C |
| Average low | 12°C |
| Typical low range | 8°C to 16°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
37°C
2019-12-21
Lowest
12°C
1982-12-08
Low
Highest
24°C
2005-12-23
Lowest
2°C
2025-12-01
Feels-like
Highest
47°C
2019-12-21
Lowest
-4°C
2025-12-01
Humidity
Highest
18.6 g/m³
1988-12-25
Lowest
3.5 g/m³
2006-12-25
Wind
Highest
38 km/h
2008-12-13
Lowest
7 km/h
2012-12-07
Gust
Highest
97 km/h
2008-12-01
Lowest
20 km/h
1994-12-11
Precip
Wettest
164 mm
1988
Driest
9 mm
2019
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