Thermograph

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

Weather in Hamilton in December

In an average December, Hamilton sees a daily high around 22°C and a low around 14°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.

Average high22°C
Typical high range19°C to 24°C
Average low14°C
Typical low range10°C to 18°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 27°C 2025-12-09
Lowest 16°C 1991-12-04

Low

Highest 21°C 2010-12-27
Lowest 5°C 2020-12-01

Feels-like

Highest 30°C 2025-12-09
Lowest 1°C 2006-12-21

Humidity

Highest 18.2 g/m³ 2010-12-20
Lowest 6.7 g/m³ 1991-12-15

Wind

Highest 46 km/h 1994-12-22
Lowest 6 km/h 1999-12-29

Gust

Highest 89 km/h 2002-12-12
Lowest 17 km/h 1999-12-29

Precip

Wettest 201 mm 2018
Driest 26 mm 1990

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