Launceston weather in December
Temperature, rain 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 Launceston in December?
In December, Launceston is warm: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. With around 10 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 57 mm. All in all, December is an excellent month for a holiday in Launceston.
December compared
How the weather changes from November to January. Tap a month to open it.
| NovemberNov | DecemberDec | JanuaryJan | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 89 | 90 | 93 |
| Day | 19° | 21° | 23° |
| Night | 9° | 10° | 12° |
| Sun | 9 h | 10 h | 10 h |
| Rain days | 9 | 9 | 7 |
More details for December
- Daylight
- 15 h 9 min05:32 – 20:41
- UV index
- 9 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 18 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 54 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Time zone
- UTC+11Australia/Hobart
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %100 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %68 %
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
Launceston in December: quick answers
Is Launceston hot in December?
Warm rather than hot: in December, daytime highs in Launceston average 21 °C and nights cool to about 10 °C.
Does it rain much in Launceston in December?
Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 57 mm.
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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