Hobart weather in December
Temperature, sea and sunshine in December: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in December
Excellent
Best time to visit: November – April
What is the weather like in Hobart in December?
In December, Hobart is mild: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. The sea averages 14.6 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 53 mm in total. All in all, December is an excellent month for a holiday in Hobart.
December compared
How the weather changes from November to January. Tap a month to open it.
| NovemberNov | DecemberDec | JanuaryJan | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 82 | 85 | 90 |
| Day | 19° | 21° | 23° |
| Night | 9° | 11° | 12° |
| Sea | 13° | 15° | 16° |
| Sun | 8 h | 8 h | 8 h |
| Rain days | 10 | 10 | 8 |
More details for December
- Daylight
- 15 h 19 min05:26 – 20:45
- UV index
- 9 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 25 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 63 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 1 day30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+11Australia/Hobart
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %87 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %59 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in December
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Hobart in December: quick answers
Is Hobart hot in December?
No. In December, Hobart is mild: daytime highs average 21 °C and nights drop to about 11 °C. On about 1 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Can you swim in Hobart in December?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in December the sea averages just 14.6 °C. Comfortable swimming temperatures are not reached at any time of year.
Does it rain much in Hobart in December?
Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 53 mm in total.
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences