Melbourne Weather in December
In December, Melbourne averages a high of 24°C (75°F) and a low of 14°C (57°F), from 55 years of daily records (1971–2026).
24°C
Average high
75°F
14°C
Average low
57°F
44°C
Record high
111°F · December 19, 2015
6°C
Record low
43°F · December 10, 2022
What December Is Like in Melbourne
- A typical December brings 1.5 days above 35°C (95°F).
- December in Melbourne has become 0.6°C (1.2°F) warmer on average: the 2011–2025 average against 1970–1989.
- The warmest December in the record was 2015; the coldest was 1995.
At least 1 mm of rain falls on 22% of December days, and the month averages 58 mm in total.
Warmest: 2015 (28.6°C)Latest: 2025 (23.5°C)10-year averageLong-run average (24.1°C)
Look Up a Day in December
See the weather in Melbourne on any December date, year by year.
Source: NOAA GHCN-Daily, Melbourne Regional Office (1971–2015); Essendon Airport (2015–2026). Averages cover 1971–2026. How we compute this