The sunniest places in Australia in December
The sunniest place in Australia in December is Geraldton — Sunshine Score 99/100, around 31°C days and 7 mm of rain across the month, ahead of Denham (98) and Carnarvon (97). 118 destinations compared from long-term climate normals.
Chasing pure heat instead? Christmas Creek Mine is Australia's warmest in December at 41°C / 106°F average daytime highs.
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| # | Destination | Score | Day high | Rain | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Geraldton | 99 | 31° / 88°F | 7 mm | 24° |
| 2 | Denham | 98 | 29° / 84°F | 10 mm | 26° |
| 3 | Carnarvon | 97 | 30° / 86°F | 14 mm | 27° |
| 4 | Karratha | 97 | 31° / 88°F | 15 mm | 31° |
| 5 | Whyalla | 95 | 30° / 86°F | 20 mm | 24° |
| 6 | Adelaide | 93 | 28° / 82°F | 23 mm | 23° |
| 7 | Busselton | 93 | 28° / 82°F | 18 mm | 22° |
| 8 | Narrandera | 92 | 32° / 90°F | 37 mm | — |
| 9 | Griffith | 92 | 32° / 90°F | 37 mm | — |
| 10 | Esperance | 92 | 28° / 82°F | 25 mm | 20° |
| 11 | Port Lincoln | 92 | 24° / 75°F | 19 mm | 22° |
| 12 | Exmouth | 89 | 33° / 91°F | 5 mm | 29° |
| 13 | Kalbarri | 88 | 33° / 91°F | 10 mm | 23° |
| 14 | Forest Hill | 88 | 31° / 88°F | 52 mm | — |
| 15 | Mount Gambier | 88 | 25° / 77°F | 37 mm | — |
| 16 | Broken Hill | 87 | 33° / 91°F | 16 mm | — |
| 17 | Perth | 87 | 33° / 91°F | 13 mm | 23° |
| 18 | Parkes | 87 | 32° / 90°F | 59 mm | — |
| 19 | East Albury | 86 | 30° / 86°F | 56 mm | — |
| 20 | Mildura | 85 | 33° / 91°F | 25 mm | — |
| 21 | Bathurst (New South Wales) | 83 | 27° / 81°F | 73 mm | — |
| 22 | Canberra | 83 | 27° / 81°F | 71 mm | — |
| 23 | Melbourne | 83 | 27° / 81°F | 58 mm | 22° |
| 24 | Melbourne | 83 | 27° / 81°F | 58 mm | 22° |
| 25 | Launceston (Western Junction) | 83 | 22° / 72°F | 56 mm | — |
| 26 | Cooma | 82 | 24° / 75°F | 74 mm | — |
| 27 | Lord Howe | 82 | 22° / 72°F | 73 mm | 24° |
| 28 | Hobart (Cambridge) | 82 | 20° / 68°F | 61 mm | 19° |
| 29 | Merimbula | 81 | 23° / 73°F | 77 mm | 20° |
| 30 | Wollongong | 81 | 28° / 82°F | 72 mm | 21° |
| 31 | Sydney (Mascot) | 81 | 24° / 75°F | 72 mm | 21° |
| 32 | Toowoomba | 80 | 31° / 88°F | 100 mm | — |
| 33 | Tamworth | 80 | 32° / 90°F | 96 mm | — |
| 34 | Newcastle | 80 | 25° / 77°F | 81 mm | 22° |
| 35 | Moruya | 80 | 26° / 79°F | 77 mm | 21° |
| 36 | Mount Hotham | 79 | 20° / 68°F | 81 mm | — |
| 37 | Rockhampton | 78 | 32° / 90°F | 107 mm | — |
| 38 | Kalgoorlie | 77 | 34° / 93°F | 22 mm | — |
| 39 | Dubbo | 77 | 33° / 91°F | 69 mm | — |
| 40 | Armidale | 77 | 25° / 77°F | 109 mm | — |
Top 40 of 118 shown — every destination is on the Australia country page.
Worldwide instead? See where it's sunny in December. For the hottest rather than the sunniest, the Australia heat guide covers every month.