Kurri Kurri Weather in December (1981–2025)

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December at a Glance in Kurri Kurri

(1981–2025)
Avg High
🔥
29.2°C
Avg Low
❄️
16.2°C
Avg Temp
🌡️
22.7°C
Avg Rain
🌧️
80 mm
Avg Humidity
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64%
Avg Wind
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0.6 m/s
Avg Solar
☀️
6.7
kWh/m²/day
vs Annual
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+4.9°C
temp difference
🌡️Warm afternoons🌤️Cool mornings☀️Very sunny🌧️Wet month🍃Light winds😊Comfortable humidity

Kurri Kurri December Weather Overview

December is one of the warmer months of the year in Kurri Kurri, with average highs near 29.2°C and lows around 16.2°C (mean 22.7°C). It is about average for rainfall, averaging 80 mm of rainfall and 64% relative humidity across the period.

Kurri Kurri December Temperature History (1981–2025)

Range

December is one of the warmer months of the year in Kurri Kurri. Across 45 years of records, the warmest December in Kurri Kurri was 1990 — when the month averaged 26.1°C — while the coldest was 2011 at 18.6°C. Typical December days reach 29.2°C with nights near 16.2°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.2°C per decade.

1981–1985 vs 2021–2025

Avg Temp22.6°C→23.1°C+0.5°C
Max Temp29.5°C→29.6°C+0.1°C
Min Temp15.8°C→16.5°C+0.7°C

Trend (per decade)

Avg Temp+0.2°C/decade ↗
Max Temp+0.2°C/decade ↗
Min Temp+0.3°C/decade ↗

Distribution of Avg Temp

18.0°C–20.3°C2 yr (4%)
20.3°C–22.5°C19 yr (42%)
22.5°C–24.8°C17 yr (38%)
24.8°C–27.0°C7 yr (16%)

Kurri Kurri December Rainfall History (1981–2025)

Range

December is about average for rainfall in Kurri Kurri, averaging 80 mm of rainfall. The wettest December on record was 1992 with 185 mm, while the driest was 2019 at 2 mm.

Kurri Kurri December Humidity History (1981–2025)

Range

Relative humidity in Kurri Kurri during December averages 64%. The most humid December was 1992 at 78%, and the least humid was 2019 at 50%.

Kurri Kurri December Solar History (1981–2025)

Range

December receives about 6.7 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Kurri Kurri. The sunniest December was 2005 at 8 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 2011 at 5.5.

Kurri Kurri December Wind History (1981–2025)

Range

Average wind speed in Kurri Kurri during December is 0.6 m/s. The windiest Decembers were 2019, 2020 and 2022, among others at 0.7 m/s, while the calmest were 2023, 2024 and 2025, among others at 0.6 m/s.

What December Feels Like in Kurri Kurri

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Cool
Morning
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Warm
Afternoon
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Mild
Evening
Rain chanceModerate
Outdoor comfort★★★★☆

How December Ranks in Kurri Kurri

🔥3rd warmest month of the year
🌧️6th wettest month of the year
☀️1st sunniest month of the year

Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.

Explore Kurri Kurri Weather by Month

Kurri Kurri December Averages by Decade

Metric1980s1990s2000s2010s2020sChange
Avg Temp22.4°C22.4°C22.9°C23.1°C22.9°C+0.5°C
Avg High29.0°C28.8°C29.5°C29.6°C29.3°C+0.3°C
Avg Low15.7°C16.0°C16.4°C16.6°C16.5°C+0.8°C
Avg Rain78 mm88 mm76 mm77 mm78 mm+0 mm

Extreme December Records in Kurri Kurri

🔥Warmest December42.1°C2019
🧊Coldest December7.8°C1995
🌧️Wettest December185 mm1992
🏜️Driest December2 mm2019
🌬️Windiest December0.7 m/s1982

Key Insights for December

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December temperatures in Kurri Kurri have risen by about 0.5°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.

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December has ranged from a record low of 7.8°C (1995) to a record high of 42.1°C (2019).

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Rainfall in December is about average for rainfall, averaging 80 mm, with a wettest year of 185 mm.

Is December a Good Time to Visit Kurri Kurri?

One of the best times to visit Kurri Kurri

December is one of the best times to visit Kurri Kurri. Expect days averaging 29.2°C and nights around 16.2°C (mean 22.7°C) — warmer than Kurri Kurri's yearly average — with moderate rainfall (80 mm), so conditions are generally comfortable for sightseeing and outdoor plans.

See Kurri Kurri's complete weather history All 12 months side by side, 1981–2025 records, annual trends and long-term averages in one place. View full history →

Kurri Kurri Weather in December — In Depth

☀️ December climate overview

December is one of the warmer months of the year in Kurri Kurri, with average highs near 29.2°C and lows around 16.2°C (mean 22.7°C). It is about average for rainfall, averaging 80 mm of rainfall and 64% relative humidity across the period.

🌧️ Rain, humidity & wind in December

December averages 80 mm of rainfall in Kurri Kurri, about average for rainfall compared with the rest of the year. The wettest December on record saw 185 mm (1992), and the driest just 2 mm (2019). Humidity sits around 64% and average wind speed is 0.6 m/s, with solar radiation averaging 6.7 kWh/m²/day.

📈 How December has changed

Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average December temperatures have risen by about 0.5°C. Daytime highs moved from 29.5°C to 29.6°C and overnight lows from 15.8°C to 16.5°C over the same span.
December Weather in Kurri Kurri, Year by Year
🔥 warmest❄️ coldest🌧️ wettest
YearAvg HighAvg TempAvg LowHottest DayColdest DayRainfallHumidityWindSolar
202531.2°C23.9°C16.6°C41.5°C11.0°C53 mm56%0.6 m/s—
202432.4°C25.2°C18.1°C40.4°C13.3°C43 mm61%0.6 m/s7.3
202331.5°C24.8°C18.1°C41.5°C14.6°C78 mm65%0.6 m/s6.9
202226.9°C20.4°C14.0°C33.3°C10.9°C42 mm62%0.7 m/s7
202126.2°C21.0°C15.7°C35.4°C11.0°C88 mm77%0.6 m/s6.7
202027.7°C22.2°C16.8°C39.6°C13.7°C164 mm70%0.7 m/s5.6
201932.3°C24.6°C16.8°C42.1°C12.2°C2 mm50%0.7 m/s7.4
201830.6°C23.8°C16.9°C38.7°C13.4°C94 mm66%0.6 m/s7.4
201731.5°C24.8°C18.1°C41.3°C14.3°C69 mm63%0.6 m/s6.5
201632.1°C25.1°C18.1°C39.5°C14.4°C72 mm60%0.6 m/s6.9
201529.0°C22.6°C16.1°C38.2°C11.3°C122 mm63%0.6 m/s6.7
201429.1°C23.1°C17.2°C36.6°C13.7°C143 mm67%0.6 m/s6.4
201330.0°C22.9°C15.9°C39.7°C10.2°C25 mm59%0.6 m/s7.4
201230.5°C23.3°C16.2°C39.9°C10.9°C64 mm62%0.7 m/s6.2
2011 ❄️23.4°C18.6°C13.7°C31.6°C9.4°C88 mm75%0.6 m/s5.5
201027.3°C21.9°C16.5°C34.1°C11.0°C95 mm70%0.6 m/s6.1
200930.4°C23.8°C17.2°C40.1°C12.1°C80 mm63%0.6 m/s6.1
200828.8°C22.4°C16.1°C34.0°C12.5°C89 mm62%0.6 m/s6.6
200725.8°C20.9°C16.0°C30.7°C12.7°C131 mm77%0.6 m/s6
200628.7°C22.0°C15.4°C39.3°C8.8°C66 mm63%0.6 m/s6.6
200532.9°C25.0°C17.1°C40.9°C11.7°C30 mm54%0.6 m/s8
200428.2°C22.0°C15.9°C40.8°C10.3°C101 mm67%0.6 m/s6.7
200330.0°C23.5°C17.0°C39.8°C14.0°C60 mm65%0.6 m/s6.4
200228.9°C22.4°C15.9°C39.9°C10.6°C100 mm62%0.7 m/s6.8
200130.6°C23.5°C16.4°C38.6°C12.8°C45 mm58%0.6 m/s6.6
200030.3°C23.6°C17.0°C38.2°C10.9°C60 mm61%0.6 m/s7.1
199926.6°C20.8°C15.1°C34.6°C11.7°C72 mm67%0.6 m/s6.5
199829.6°C23.2°C16.9°C36.2°C11.5°C48 mm65%0.6 m/s7
199732.7°C25.5°C18.4°C41.0°C15.7°C47 mm56%0.7 m/s6.8
199628.7°C22.0°C15.2°C37.1°C11.4°C78 mm62%0.6 m/s6.7
199526.1°C20.2°C14.3°C32.5°C7.8°C104 mm68%0.6 m/s6.5
199429.5°C22.7°C15.9°C40.9°C10.2°C73 mm63%0.7 m/s6.8
199329.0°C22.3°C15.7°C38.7°C12.5°C45 mm61%0.7 m/s6.5
1992 🌧️25.0°C20.3°C15.5°C30.8°C11.2°C185 mm78%0.6 m/s6.1
199126.4°C20.5°C14.7°C33.6°C11.6°C181 mm69%0.6 m/s6.4
1990 🔥34.2°C26.1°C18.0°C42.0°C12.2°C47 mm55%0.6 m/s7.4
198928.1°C21.7°C15.4°C35.4°C11.8°C96 mm65%0.7 m/s6.9
198828.2°C22.5°C16.8°C35.5°C11.9°C119 mm71%0.7 m/s6
198728.6°C22.1°C15.6°C38.8°C9.7°C100 mm63%0.7 m/s6.4
198628.8°C21.7°C14.6°C36.1°C10.1°C24 mm57%0.6 m/s7.8
198529.3°C22.8°C16.3°C37.7°C11.8°C65 mm60%0.6 m/s6.9
198429.1°C21.9°C14.8°C38.2°C9.9°C67 mm57%0.6 m/s7.2
198327.8°C21.5°C15.2°C39.3°C11.2°C119 mm67%0.6 m/s—
198231.2°C23.9°C16.5°C40.2°C13.3°C34 mm56%0.7 m/s—
198130.0°C23.1°C16.2°C39.2°C12.5°C78 mm61%0.6 m/s—

Actual recorded December data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.

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Kurri Kurri December Weather — FAQ

What is the average temperature in Kurri Kurri in December?▼

The average high in December is around 29.2°C with lows near 16.2°C (mean 22.7°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.

Does it rain a lot in Kurri Kurri in December?▼

December averages 80 mm of rainfall in Kurri Kurri, about average for rainfall. The wettest on record was 185 mm in 1992.

What was the hottest December on record in Kurri Kurri?▼

The hottest December reached 42.1°C in 2019. The coldest dipped to 7.8°C in 1995.

Has December in Kurri Kurri gotten warmer over time?▼

Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average December temperatures have risen by about 0.5°C. Daytime highs moved from 29.5°C to 29.6°C and overnight lows from 15.8°C to 16.5°C over the same span.

Is December a good time to visit Kurri Kurri?▼

December is one of the warmer months of the year in Kurri Kurri and about average for rainfall, so plan for around 29.2°C daytime highs and 16.2°C at night.

Is December the coldest month in Kurri Kurri?▼

Not quite — December is the 10th coolest month in Kurri Kurri, averaging 22.7°C.

What should I pack for Kurri Kurri in December?▼

For December in Kurri Kurri, pack light layers you can adjust through the day, with typical highs of 29.2°C and lows of 16.2°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.

Is Kurri Kurri humid in December?▼

Relative humidity in December averages 64% — moderately humid.

How windy is Kurri Kurri in December?▼

Average wind speed in December is 0.6 m/s. The windiest December on record averaged 0.7 m/s (1982).

Which December had the most rainfall in Kurri Kurri?▼

The wettest December on record was 1992 with 185 mm. On average, December sees 80 mm.

Where does this December weather data come from?▼

All figures are derived from NASA POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources), based on MERRA-2 satellite reanalysis, covering 1981–2025.

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Explore how the weather in Kurri Kurri behaves each December, based on 45 years of NASA POWER climate data from 1981 to 2025. This page breaks down average temperatures, rainfall, humidity, wind and solar radiation for December specifically, along with year-by-year records and how the month has changed over the decades.