The sunniest places in Australia in December
The sunniest place in Australia in December is Exmouth — Sunshine Score 99/100, around 32°C days and 5 mm of rain across the month, ahead of Denham (98) and Karratha (97). 118 destinations compared from long-term climate normals.
Chasing pure heat instead? Newman is Australia's warmest in December at 40°C / 104°F average daytime highs.
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| # | Destination | Score | Day high | Rain | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Exmouth | 99 | 32° / 90°F | 5 mm | 29° |
| 2 | Denham | 98 | 29° / 84°F | 10 mm | 26° |
| 3 | Karratha | 97 | 31° / 88°F | 15 mm | 31° |
| 4 | Carnarvon | 97 | 29° / 84°F | 14 mm | 27° |
| 5 | Kalbarri | 97 | 31° / 88°F | 10 mm | 23° |
| 6 | Perth | 96 | 32° / 90°F | 13 mm | 23° |
| 7 | Moonyoonooka | 96 | 30° / 86°F | 7 mm | 24° |
| 8 | Whyalla | 93 | 29° / 84°F | 20 mm | 24° |
| 9 | Adelaide | 91 | 27° / 81°F | 23 mm | 23° |
| 10 | Mildura | 91 | 32° / 90°F | 25 mm | — |
| 11 | Port Lincoln | 91 | 23° / 73°F | 19 mm | 22° |
| 12 | Busselton | 91 | 27° / 81°F | 18 mm | 22° |
| 13 | Esperance | 90 | 28° / 82°F | 25 mm | 20° |
| 14 | Griffith | 89 | 32° / 90°F | 37 mm | — |
| 15 | Narrandera | 88 | 31° / 88°F | 37 mm | — |
| 16 | Broken Hill | 85 | 33° / 91°F | 16 mm | — |
| 17 | Parkes | 85 | 31° / 88°F | 59 mm | — |
| 18 | Forest Hill | 85 | 31° / 88°F | 52 mm | — |
| 19 | Mount Gambier | 85 | 23° / 73°F | 37 mm | — |
| 20 | Dubbo | 84 | 32° / 90°F | 69 mm | — |
| 21 | Launceston (Western Junction) | 84 | 22° / 72°F | 56 mm | — |
| 22 | Broadwood | 83 | 33° / 91°F | 22 mm | — |
| 23 | Canberra | 83 | 26° / 79°F | 71 mm | — |
| 24 | East Albury | 83 | 29° / 84°F | 56 mm | — |
| 25 | Townsville | 82 | 32° / 90°F | 87 mm | 30° |
| 26 | Melbourne | 82 | 27° / 81°F | 58 mm | 22° |
| 27 | Melbourne | 81 | 27° / 81°F | 58 mm | 22° |
| 28 | Narrabri | 80 | 32° / 90°F | 91 mm | — |
| 29 | Bathurst | 80 | 26° / 79°F | 73 mm | — |
| 30 | Sydney (Mascot) | 80 | 24° / 75°F | 72 mm | 21° |
| 31 | Wollongong | 80 | 26° / 79°F | 72 mm | 21° |
| 32 | Newcastle | 79 | 24° / 75°F | 81 mm | 22° |
| 33 | Moruya | 79 | 23° / 73°F | 77 mm | 21° |
| 34 | Cooma | 79 | 22° / 72°F | 74 mm | — |
| 35 | Merimbula | 78 | 21° / 70°F | 77 mm | 20° |
| 36 | Olympic Dam | 77 | 34° / 93°F | 12 mm | — |
| 37 | Mount Eba | 77 | 34° / 93°F | 15 mm | — |
| 38 | Rockhampton | 77 | 31° / 88°F | 107 mm | — |
| 39 | Toowoomba | 77 | 30° / 86°F | 100 mm | — |
| 40 | Tamworth | 77 | 29° / 84°F | 96 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.