Sunshine Coast 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
Good
Best time to visit: June – November
What is the weather like in Sunshine Coast in December?
In December, Sunshine Coast is hot: daytime highs average 27 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 21 °C. The sea averages 25.1 °C – pleasant for swimming. The sun shines for around 9 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 114 mm in total. On about 5 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, December is a good month for a holiday in Sunshine Coast.
December compared
How the weather changes from November to January. Tap a month to open it.
| NovemberNov | DecemberDec | JanuaryJan | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 87 | 79 | 74 |
| Day | 26° | 27° | 27° |
| Night | 19° | 21° | 22° |
| Sea | 24° | 25° | 26° |
| Sun | 9 h | 9 h | 9 h |
| Rain days | 10 | 13 | 14 |
More details for December
- Daylight
- 13 h 48 min04:49 – 18:37
- UV index
- 12 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 20 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 16 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 56 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 5 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+10Australia/Brisbane
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %99 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %92 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %39 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in December
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Insect repellent
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Sunshine Coast in December: quick answers
Is Sunshine Coast hot in December?
Yes. In December, Sunshine Coast is hot: daytime highs average 27 °C and nights stay around 21 °C. On about 5 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Can you swim in Sunshine Coast in December?
Yes. In December the sea averages 25.1 °C – pleasant for swimming.
Does it rain much in Sunshine Coast in December?
Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 114 mm in total.
Sunshine Coast month by month
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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