December is one of the cooler months of the year in Albany, with average highs near 16.6°C and lows around 4.8°C (mean 10.7°C). It is about average for rainfall, averaging 114 mm of rainfall and 80% relative humidity across the period.
December is one of the cooler months of the year in Albany. Across 45 years of records, the warmest December in Albany was 2015 — when the month averaged 15.6°C — while the coldest was 1989 at 5.3°C. Typical December days reach 16.6°C with nights near 4.8°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.5°C per decade.
December is about average for rainfall in Albany, averaging 114 mm of rainfall. The wettest December on record was 2015 with 265 mm, while the driest was 2010 at 27 mm.
Relative humidity in Albany during December averages 80%. The most humid December was 1997 at 88%, and the least humid was 2010 at 67%.
December receives about 2.7 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Albany. The sunniest Decembers were 1985, 2003 and 2010 at 3.1 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest were 1986 and 2009 at 2.2.
Average wind speed in Albany during December is 2.4 m/s. The windiest December was 2019 at 2.8 m/s, while the calmest was 1984 at 1.9 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 9.7°C | 10.6°C | 10.0°C | 11.8°C | 11.7°C | +2°C |
| Avg High | 15.5°C | 16.3°C | 16.1°C | 17.5°C | 17.9°C | +2.4°C |
| Avg Low | 3.9°C | 4.8°C | 3.9°C | 6.0°C | 5.5°C | +1.6°C |
| Avg Rain | 123 mm | 86 mm | 118 mm | 147 mm | 85 mm | -38 mm |
December temperatures in Albany have risen by about 2°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
December has ranged from a record low of -13°C (1983) to a record high of 29.1°C (1991).
Rainfall in December is about average for rainfall, averaging 114 mm, with a wettest year of 265 mm.
A quieter season to visit Albany
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of May and October tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Albany. That said, December — with days averaging 16.6°C and nights around 4.8°C (mean 10.7°C) and higher rainfall (114 mm) — can still be rewarding for travellers who don't mind the cooler conditions, and often means fewer crowds.
| Year | Avg High | Avg Temp | Avg Low | Hottest Day | Coldest Day | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 17.4°C | 11.1°C | 4.8°C | 25.7°C | -5.1°C | 79 mm | 74% | 2 m/s | — |
| 2024 | 17.9°C | 11.3°C | 4.7°C | 25.1°C | -3.1°C | 76 mm | 75% | 2.4 m/s | 2.9 |
| 2023 | 16.5°C | 10.8°C | 5.1°C | 22.9°C | -2.4°C | 118 mm | 81% | 2.5 m/s | 2.7 |
| 2022 | 17.8°C | 11.8°C | 5.8°C | 26.4°C | -7.7°C | 52 mm | 76% | 2.2 m/s | 2.7 |
| 2021 | 21.3°C | 15.5°C | 9.6°C | 26.1°C | -0.4°C | 105 mm | 84% | 2.3 m/s | 2.6 |
| 2020 | 16.6°C | 9.8°C | 2.9°C | 22.7°C | -5.0°C | 77 mm | 75% | 2.2 m/s | 2.9 |
| 2019 | 17.6°C | 12.1°C | 6.6°C | 25.7°C | -2.8°C | 150 mm | 82% | 2.8 m/s | 2.5 |
| 2018 | 15.9°C | 11.1°C | 6.2°C | 24.8°C | -2.8°C | 233 mm | 88% | 2.4 m/s | 2.3 |
| 2017 | 16.7°C | 11.0°C | 5.3°C | 26.9°C | -3.0°C | 80 mm | 78% | 2.3 m/s | 2.4 |
| 2016 | 18.4°C | 12.7°C | 7.1°C | 25.0°C | -3.3°C | 218 mm | 80% | 2.4 m/s | 2.5 |
| 2015 🔥 🌧️ | 20.6°C | 15.6°C | 10.6°C | 25.8°C | -1.1°C | 265 mm | 87% | 2.2 m/s | 2.4 |
| 2014 | 17.3°C | 11.7°C | 6.0°C | 24.0°C | -1.5°C | 160 mm | 85% | 2.1 m/s | 2.7 |
| 2013 | 18.0°C | 12.1°C | 6.2°C | 25.7°C | -2.2°C | 136 mm | 82% | 2.5 m/s | 2.3 |
| 2012 | 19.0°C | 12.7°C | 6.5°C | 25.6°C | -3.4°C | 120 mm | 77% | 2.4 m/s | 2.5 |
| 2011 | 19.2°C | 12.8°C | 6.4°C | 25.8°C | -0.7°C | 77 mm | 77% | 2.6 m/s | 2.8 |
| 2010 | 12.6°C | 5.9°C | -0.8°C | 22.4°C | -6.6°C | 27 mm | 67% | 2.6 m/s | 3.1 |
| 2009 | 14.1°C | 8.9°C | 3.6°C | 24.9°C | -3.1°C | 260 mm | 87% | 2.7 m/s | 2.2 |
| 2008 | 17.5°C | 11.4°C | 5.4°C | 23.5°C | -3.7°C | 134 mm | 84% | 2.5 m/s | 2.8 |
| 2007 | 19.5°C | 13.2°C | 6.9°C | 26.9°C | -2.5°C | 161 mm | 78% | 2.2 m/s | 2.7 |
| 2006 | 18.3°C | 12.3°C | 6.3°C | 24.4°C | -5.6°C | 107 mm | 78% | 2.3 m/s | 2.8 |
| 2005 | 14.8°C | 8.6°C | 2.4°C | 23.5°C | -5.1°C | 116 mm | 79% | 2.5 m/s | 2.8 |
| 2004 | 14.6°C | 8.6°C | 2.6°C | 24.7°C | -6.0°C | 77 mm | 80% | 2.3 m/s | 2.9 |
| 2003 | 15.0°C | 7.9°C | 0.9°C | 20.6°C | -4.1°C | 52 mm | 76% | 2.4 m/s | 3.1 |
| 2002 | 14.6°C | 8.8°C | 3.0°C | 22.2°C | -3.2°C | 138 mm | 85% | 2.4 m/s | 2.7 |
| 2001 | 19.9°C | 13.6°C | 7.2°C | 27.5°C | -3.7°C | 32 mm | 71% | 2.2 m/s | 2.9 |
| 2000 | 12.5°C | 6.5°C | 0.4°C | 24.6°C | -6.9°C | 105 mm | 75% | 2.4 m/s | 2.5 |
| 1999 | 17.4°C | 10.5°C | 3.7°C | 24.8°C | -3.4°C | 65 mm | 72% | 2.3 m/s | 3 |
| 1998 | 18.8°C | 13.2°C | 7.5°C | 26.5°C | -1.4°C | 55 mm | 77% | 2.1 m/s | 2.5 |
| 1997 | 14.0°C | 8.8°C | 3.7°C | 23.7°C | -4.5°C | 176 mm | 88% | 2.3 m/s | 2.7 |
| 1996 | 16.2°C | 10.2°C | 4.3°C | 24.2°C | -8.2°C | 94 mm | 83% | 2.2 m/s | 2.8 |
| 1995 | 14.7°C | 8.7°C | 2.6°C | 23.2°C | -5.9°C | 78 mm | 78% | 2.3 m/s | 2.7 |
| 1994 | 16.1°C | 11.1°C | 6.2°C | 21.8°C | -1.3°C | 72 mm | 88% | 2.4 m/s | 2.5 |
| 1993 | 13.6°C | 8.2°C | 2.8°C | 22.8°C | -5.0°C | 87 mm | 82% | 2.3 m/s | 2.7 |
| 1992 | 15.2°C | 10.0°C | 4.7°C | 22.7°C | -1.7°C | 67 mm | 87% | 2.4 m/s | 2.3 |
| 1991 | 17.9°C | 11.8°C | 5.6°C | 29.1°C | -3.1°C | 72 mm | 74% | 2.4 m/s | 2.7 |
| 1990 | 19.0°C | 13.0°C | 6.9°C | 25.7°C | -4.5°C | 92 mm | 76% | 2.3 m/s | 2.4 |
| 1989 ❄️ | 11.0°C | 5.3°C | -0.5°C | 22.8°C | -12.1°C | 175 mm | 82% | 2.4 m/s | 2.8 |
| 1988 | 17.1°C | 10.2°C | 3.3°C | 24.1°C | -5.0°C | 44 mm | 71% | 2 m/s | 2.9 |
| 1987 | 18.1°C | 11.9°C | 5.7°C | 25.9°C | -3.5°C | 47 mm | 74% | 2.4 m/s | 2.7 |
| 1986 | 14.2°C | 9.5°C | 4.8°C | 22.4°C | -1.7°C | 127 mm | 88% | 2.3 m/s | 2.2 |
| 1985 | 13.2°C | 7.2°C | 1.2°C | 22.8°C | -7.2°C | 130 mm | 82% | 2.2 m/s | 3.1 |
| 1984 | 22.0°C | 15.4°C | 8.8°C | 26.1°C | -5.8°C | 32 mm | 76% | 1.9 m/s | 2.7 |
| 1983 | 12.7°C | 7.5°C | 2.2°C | 23.8°C | -13.0°C | 189 mm | 83% | 2.7 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 17.7°C | 12.5°C | 7.3°C | 27.1°C | -3.5°C | 188 mm | 84% | 2.7 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 13.9°C | 8.1°C | 2.3°C | 24.1°C | -7.4°C | 173 mm | 76% | 2.6 m/s | — |
Actual recorded December data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in December is around 16.6°C with lows near 4.8°C (mean 10.7°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
December averages 114 mm of rainfall in Albany, about average for rainfall. The wettest on record was 265 mm in 2015.
The hottest December reached 29.1°C in 1991. The coldest dipped to -13°C in 1983.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average December temperatures have risen by about 2°C. Daytime highs moved from 15.9°C to 18.2°C and overnight lows from 4.4°C to 6°C over the same span.
December is one of the cooler months of the year in Albany and about average for rainfall, so plan for around 16.6°C daytime highs and 4.8°C at night.
Not quite — December is the 2nd coolest month in Albany, averaging 10.7°C.
For December in Albany, pack warm layers and a jacket for chilly mornings, with typical highs of 16.6°C and lows of 4.8°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in December averages 80% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in December is 2.4 m/s. The windiest December on record averaged 2.8 m/s (2019).
The wettest December on record was 2015 with 265 mm. On average, December sees 114 mm.
All figures are derived from NASA POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources), based on MERRA-2 satellite reanalysis, covering 1981–2025.
Explore how the weather in Albany 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.
