Leeton Weather in December (1981–2025)

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December at a Glance in Leeton

(1981–2025)
Avg High
🔥
31.8°C
Avg Low
❄️
15.9°C
Avg Temp
🌡️
23.9°C
Avg Rain
🌧️
38 mm
Avg Humidity
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41%
Avg Wind
🌬️
3.3 m/s
Avg Solar
☀️
7.9
kWh/m²/day
vs Annual
📈
+6.4°C
temp difference
🌡️Warm afternoons🌤️Cool mornings☀️Very sunny🌦️Some rain💨Breezy🏜️Low humidity

Leeton December Weather Overview

December is one of the warmer months of the year in Leeton, with average highs near 31.8°C and lows around 15.9°C (mean 23.9°C). It is about average for rainfall, averaging 38 mm of rainfall and 41% relative humidity across the period.

Leeton December Temperature History (1981–2025)

Range

December is one of the warmer months of the year in Leeton. Across 45 years of records, the warmest December in Leeton was 2018 — when the month averaged 26.6°C — while the coldest were 1985 and 1992 at 20.9°C. Typical December days reach 31.8°C with nights near 15.9°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.3°C per decade.

1981–1985 vs 2021–2025

Avg Temp23.3°C→23.8°C+0.5°C
Max Temp31.2°C→31.6°C+0.4°C
Min Temp15.5°C→15.8°C+0.3°C

Trend (per decade)

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

Distribution of Avg Temp

20.0°C–21.8°C6 yr (13%)
21.8°C–23.5°C11 yr (24%)
23.5°C–25.3°C18 yr (40%)
25.3°C–27.0°C10 yr (22%)

Leeton December Rainfall History (1981–2025)

Range

December is about average for rainfall in Leeton, averaging 38 mm of rainfall. The wettest December on record was 1992 with 135 mm, while the driest was 2000 at 3 mm.

Leeton December Humidity History (1981–2025)

Range

Relative humidity in Leeton during December averages 41%. The most humid December was 1992 at 66%, and the least humid was 2006 at 29%.

Leeton December Solar History (1981–2025)

Range

December receives about 7.9 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Leeton. The sunniest December was 2024 at 8.6 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 1992 at 6.7.

Leeton December Wind History (1981–2025)

Range

Average wind speed in Leeton during December is 3.3 m/s. The windiest December was 1984 at 4 m/s, while the calmest was 2021 at 2.7 m/s.

What December Feels Like in Leeton

🌅
Cool
Morning
🌞
Warm
Afternoon
🌆
Mild
Evening
Rain chanceLow
Outdoor comfort★★★★★

How December Ranks in Leeton

🔥3rd warmest month of the year
🌧️5th wettest month of the year
☀️1st sunniest month of the year

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

Explore Leeton Weather by Month

Leeton December Averages by Decade

Metric1980s1990s2000s2010s2020sChange
Avg Temp23.4°C23.5°C24.1°C24.7°C23.6°C+0.2°C
Avg High31.3°C31.3°C32.2°C32.5°C31.5°C+0.2°C
Avg Low15.5°C15.6°C15.9°C16.8°C15.7°C+0.2°C
Avg Rain40 mm44 mm32 mm40 mm35 mm-5 mm

Extreme December Records in Leeton

🔥Warmest December45.7°C2019
🧊Coldest December6.6°C1987
🌧️Wettest December135 mm1992
🏜️Driest December3 mm2000
🌬️Windiest December4 m/s1984

Key Insights for December

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December temperatures in Leeton 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 6.6°C (1987) to a record high of 45.7°C (2019).

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Rainfall in December is about average for rainfall, averaging 38 mm, with a wettest year of 135 mm.

Is December a Good Time to Visit Leeton?

One of the best times to visit Leeton

December is one of the best times to visit Leeton. Expect days averaging 31.8°C and nights around 15.9°C (mean 23.9°C) — warmer than Leeton's yearly average — with moderate rainfall (38 mm), so conditions are generally comfortable for sightseeing and outdoor plans.

See Leeton'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 →

Leeton Weather in December — In Depth

☀️ December climate overview

December is one of the warmer months of the year in Leeton, with average highs near 31.8°C and lows around 15.9°C (mean 23.9°C). It is about average for rainfall, averaging 38 mm of rainfall and 41% relative humidity across the period.

🌧️ Rain, humidity & wind in December

December averages 38 mm of rainfall in Leeton, about average for rainfall compared with the rest of the year. The wettest December on record saw 135 mm (1992), and the driest just 3 mm (2000). Humidity sits around 41% and average wind speed is 3.3 m/s, with solar radiation averaging 7.9 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 31.2°C to 31.6°C and overnight lows from 15.5°C to 15.8°C over the same span.
December Weather in Leeton, Year by Year
🔥 warmest❄️ coldest🌧️ wettest
YearAvg HighAvg TempAvg LowHottest DayColdest DayRainfallHumidityWindSolar
202532.2°C23.8°C15.5°C41.5°C7.6°C43 mm37%3.3 m/s—
202433.9°C25.9°C17.8°C42.7°C11.1°C33 mm40%3.1 m/s8.6
202332.2°C24.7°C17.2°C41.9°C11.3°C63 mm50%2.9 m/s7.5
202228.9°C21.4°C13.8°C38.0°C6.9°C24 mm53%3 m/s7.8
202131.0°C23.0°C14.9°C40.3°C8.4°C24 mm49%2.7 m/s8.3
202031.0°C23.0°C15.1°C41.0°C8.2°C21 mm39%3.5 m/s7.9
201935.0°C26.4°C17.8°C45.7°C8.6°C5 mm29%3.3 m/s8.4
2018 🔥34.6°C26.6°C18.6°C44.2°C10.5°C32 mm40%3.2 m/s7.8
201732.3°C24.8°C17.2°C42.3°C8.8°C99 mm49%2.9 m/s7.4
201632.4°C24.4°C16.5°C38.6°C9.0°C54 mm46%3 m/s7.1
201533.3°C25.4°C17.4°C41.5°C9.8°C30 mm35%3.2 m/s8.1
201432.7°C24.9°C17.0°C37.7°C12.4°C34 mm39%3.1 m/s7.9
201333.2°C24.7°C16.2°C42.7°C6.7°C27 mm35%3.2 m/s8.1
201232.6°C24.7°C16.8°C40.6°C10.1°C19 mm36%3.4 m/s8.2
201130.3°C22.8°C15.3°C37.6°C8.7°C37 mm47%3.1 m/s7.9
201028.8°C21.8°C14.8°C40.6°C6.8°C63 mm59%3.2 m/s7.9
200932.9°C24.3°C15.7°C41.8°C11.1°C51 mm41%3 m/s8.1
200829.8°C22.4°C15.0°C37.4°C9.5°C46 mm44%3.4 m/s7.9
200731.2°C23.6°C16.1°C39.5°C8.9°C85 mm50%3.1 m/s7.8
200633.1°C24.7°C16.4°C41.4°C7.9°C5 mm29%3.4 m/s8
200532.9°C24.2°C15.6°C44.7°C11.5°C27 mm37%3.5 m/s8.3
200430.9°C22.9°C15.0°C39.5°C8.3°C41 mm45%3.4 m/s7.8
200333.2°C25.4°C17.5°C42.6°C12.2°C48 mm45%3 m/s7.8
200233.7°C25.4°C17.0°C43.0°C8.3°C16 mm30%3.4 m/s7.8
200130.9°C22.9°C14.9°C40.9°C9.7°C3 mm31%3.3 m/s7.8
200033.4°C24.8°C16.1°C41.7°C9.1°C3 mm34%3.1 m/s8.5
199929.0°C21.7°C14.4°C38.7°C8.8°C95 mm50%3.5 m/s7.6
199833.4°C25.1°C16.7°C41.5°C9.3°C16 mm37%3.1 m/s8.3
199734.1°C25.8°C17.6°C42.4°C12.4°C16 mm31%3.2 m/s8.5
199631.4°C23.1°C14.9°C41.9°C10.8°C24 mm37%3.4 m/s8.1
199529.9°C21.5°C13.2°C39.0°C7.3°C25 mm41%3.1 m/s7.8
199434.9°C26.1°C17.2°C42.8°C9.8°C21 mm32%3.2 m/s8.5
199329.3°C21.9°C14.6°C42.5°C7.9°C65 mm50%3.6 m/s7.2
1992 🌧️27.2°C20.9°C14.7°C34.2°C9.3°C135 mm66%2.9 m/s6.7
199130.0°C22.4°C14.8°C42.1°C8.4°C26 mm41%3.3 m/s7.3
199034.2°C26.2°C18.2°C41.9°C8.7°C14 mm30%3.5 m/s8.1
198932.9°C24.5°C16.2°C41.0°C9.1°C13 mm36%3.5 m/s8.1
198831.5°C24.0°C16.5°C39.3°C9.8°C110 mm54%3.1 m/s7.4
198732.6°C24.3°C16.0°C40.7°C6.6°C28 mm35%3.5 m/s8.2
198629.3°C21.3°C13.3°C38.3°C7.9°C38 mm45%3.6 m/s8
1985 ❄️27.9°C20.9°C13.9°C34.4°C10.0°C68 mm52%3.2 m/s7.6
198431.3°C23.0°C14.8°C40.6°C9.4°C8 mm32%4 m/s8.3
198331.4°C23.6°C15.8°C40.6°C8.8°C74 mm46%3.4 m/s—
198233.3°C25.4°C17.5°C40.6°C9.7°C4 mm29%3.4 m/s—
198131.9°C23.7°C15.6°C39.9°C9.8°C16 mm35%3.2 m/s—

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

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Leeton December Weather — FAQ

What is the average temperature in Leeton in December?▼

The average high in December is around 31.8°C with lows near 15.9°C (mean 23.9°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.

Does it rain a lot in Leeton in December?▼

December averages 38 mm of rainfall in Leeton, about average for rainfall. The wettest on record was 135 mm in 1992.

What was the hottest December on record in Leeton?▼

The hottest December reached 45.7°C in 2019. The coldest dipped to 6.6°C in 1987.

Has December in Leeton 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 31.2°C to 31.6°C and overnight lows from 15.5°C to 15.8°C over the same span.

Is December a good time to visit Leeton?▼

December is one of the warmer months of the year in Leeton and about average for rainfall, so plan for around 31.8°C daytime highs and 15.9°C at night.

Is December the coldest month in Leeton?▼

Not quite — December is the 10th coolest month in Leeton, averaging 23.9°C.

What should I pack for Leeton in December?▼

For December in Leeton, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 31.8°C and lows of 15.9°C.

Is Leeton humid in December?▼

Relative humidity in December averages 41% — relatively dry.

How windy is Leeton in December?▼

Average wind speed in December is 3.3 m/s. The windiest December on record averaged 4 m/s (1984).

Which December had the most rainfall in Leeton?▼

The wettest December on record was 1992 with 135 mm. On average, December sees 38 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 Leeton 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.