Horsham weather in December
In December, Horsham sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 12°C, with 37 mm of rain across 4.8 wet days and about 14.5 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 25°C in the first days to 28°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 40% of the time in December, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 14 h 18 min at the start of December to 14 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Horsham's 4th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Horsham's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 27°
- 3rd warmest
- Overnight low
- 12°
- 9th coldest
- Rainfall
- 37 mm
- 4.8 wet days
- Daylight
- 14 h 30 min
- 6:12 AM – 8:42 PM
- Cloud cover
- 51%
- 4th clearest
- Wind
- 15 km/h
- 1st windiest
- Solar energy
- 7.47 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 7.5
- out of 10
Horsham is regional city in Victoria, Australia.
- Density
- 711/km²
- people per km²
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in December
Highs climb over the month, from about 25°C in the first days to 28°C by the end.
A typical December day in Horsham reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 12°C overnight — a 15°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 20°C and 35°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 3°C warmer than November and about 2°C cooler than January.
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| Avg high (°C) | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
| Avg low (°C) | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25 | 11 |
| 2 | 25 | 11 |
| 3 | 25 | 11 |
| 4 | 25 | 11 |
| 5 | 26 | 11 |
| 6 | 26 | 11 |
| 7 | 26 | 11 |
| 8 | 26 | 12 |
| 9 | 26 | 12 |
| 10 | 26 | 12 |
| 11 | 26 | 12 |
| 12 | 26 | 12 |
| 13 | 26 | 12 |
| 14 | 26 | 12 |
| 15 | 27 | 12 |
| 16 | 27 | 12 |
| 17 | 27 | 12 |
| 18 | 27 | 12 |
| 19 | 27 | 12 |
| 20 | 27 | 12 |
| 21 | 27 | 12 |
| 22 | 27 | 12 |
| 23 | 27 | 12 |
| 24 | 27 | 13 |
| 25 | 27 | 13 |
| 26 | 28 | 13 |
| 27 | 28 | 13 |
| 28 | 28 | 13 |
| 29 | 28 | 13 |
| 30 | 28 | 13 |
| 31 | 28 | 13 |
Horsham weather by month
How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 3rd-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29° / 14° | 32 | 3.8 | 14.2 | 6.5 |
| Feb | 28° / 14° | 22 | 3.2 | 13.4 | 7.0 |
| Mar | 25° / 12° | 20 | 3.3 | 12.3 | 8.0 |
| Apr | 21° / 9° | 26 | 4.3 | 11.1 | 7.3 |
| May | 17° / 7° | 37 | 6.1 | 10.1 | 5.6 |
| Jun | 14° / 6° | 44 | 7.7 | 9.5 | 4.0 |
| Jul | 13° / 5° | 42 | 8.6 | 9.7 | 3.6 |
| Aug | 14° / 5° | 44 | 8.9 | 10.6 | 4.1 |
| Sep | 16° / 6° | 47 | 8.4 | 11.8 | 5.3 |
| Oct | 20° / 7° | 37 | 6.1 | 12.9 | 6.7 |
| Nov | 23° / 10° | 39 | 5.8 | 14 | 7.5 |
| Dec | 27° / 12° | 37 | 4.8 | 14.5 | 7.5 |
Cloud cover in December
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 40% of the time in December.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 45%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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| Clearer (%) | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 56 | 57 | 57 | 58 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 |
| Cloudier (%) | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 50 | 50 |
| 2 | 50 | 50 |
| 3 | 50 | 50 |
| 4 | 50 | 50 |
| 5 | 49 | 51 |
| 6 | 49 | 51 |
| 7 | 50 | 50 |
| 8 | 50 | 50 |
| 9 | 50 | 50 |
| 10 | 51 | 49 |
| 11 | 51 | 49 |
| 12 | 52 | 48 |
| 13 | 52 | 48 |
| 14 | 53 | 47 |
| 15 | 54 | 46 |
| 16 | 54 | 46 |
| 17 | 55 | 45 |
| 18 | 55 | 45 |
| 19 | 55 | 45 |
| 20 | 56 | 44 |
| 21 | 57 | 43 |
| 22 | 57 | 43 |
| 23 | 58 | 42 |
| 24 | 59 | 41 |
| 25 | 59 | 41 |
| 26 | 60 | 40 |
| 27 | 60 | 40 |
| 28 | 61 | 39 |
| 29 | 61 | 39 |
| 30 | 61 | 39 |
| 31 | 61 | 39 |
Chance of precipitation in December
Horsham gets around 37 mm of rain over 4.8 wet days in December. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 15% and peaks near 19% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 19 |
| 2 | 19 |
| 3 | 18 |
| 4 | 18 |
| 5 | 18 |
| 6 | 18 |
| 7 | 17 |
| 8 | 17 |
| 9 | 17 |
| 10 | 17 |
| 11 | 16 |
| 12 | 16 |
| 13 | 16 |
| 14 | 16 |
| 15 | 16 |
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| 18 | 15 |
| 19 | 15 |
| 20 | 15 |
| 21 | 14 |
| 22 | 14 |
| 23 | 14 |
| 24 | 14 |
| 25 | 13 |
| 26 | 13 |
| 27 | 13 |
| 28 | 13 |
| 29 | 13 |
| 30 | 13 |
| 31 | 13 |
Humidity in December
Most of December feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, December lands in the dry band about 91% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 91 | 91 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 90 | 90 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 89 | 89 |
| Comfortable (%) | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 |
| Humid (%) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Muggy (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 91 | 7 | 2 | 0 |
| 2 | 91 | 7 | 2 | 0 |
| 3 | 92 | 6 | 2 | 0 |
| 4 | 92 | 6 | 2 | 0 |
| 5 | 92 | 6 | 2 | 0 |
| 6 | 92 | 6 | 2 | 0 |
| 7 | 92 | 6 | 2 | 0 |
| 8 | 92 | 6 | 2 | 0 |
| 9 | 92 | 6 | 2 | 0 |
| 10 | 92 | 6 | 2 | 0 |
| 11 | 92 | 6 | 2 | 0 |
| 12 | 92 | 6 | 2 | 0 |
| 13 | 91 | 6 | 3 | 0 |
| 14 | 91 | 6 | 3 | 0 |
| 15 | 91 | 6 | 3 | 0 |
| 16 | 91 | 6 | 3 | 0 |
| 17 | 91 | 6 | 3 | 0 |
| 18 | 91 | 6 | 3 | 0 |
| 19 | 90 | 6 | 4 | 0 |
| 20 | 90 | 6 | 4 | 0 |
| 21 | 89 | 6 | 4 | 1 |
| 22 | 89 | 6 | 4 | 1 |
| 23 | 89 | 6 | 4 | 1 |
| 24 | 89 | 6 | 4 | 1 |
| 25 | 89 | 6 | 4 | 1 |
| 26 | 89 | 6 | 4 | 1 |
| 27 | 90 | 6 | 3 | 1 |
| 28 | 90 | 6 | 3 | 1 |
| 29 | 90 | 6 | 3 | 1 |
| 30 | 89 | 7 | 3 | 1 |
| 31 | 89 | 7 | 3 | 1 |
Wind in December
Winds average 15 km/h in December, the windiest month of the year.
Across December, daily wind ranges from about 15 km/h on the calmest days to 15 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
| Feels | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15 | light breeze |
| 2 | 15 | light breeze |
| 3 | 15 | light breeze |
| 4 | 15 | light breeze |
| 5 | 15 | light breeze |
| 6 | 15 | light breeze |
| 7 | 15 | light breeze |
| 8 | 15 | light breeze |
| 9 | 15 | light breeze |
| 10 | 15 | light breeze |
| 11 | 15 | light breeze |
| 12 | 15 | light breeze |
| 13 | 15 | light breeze |
| 14 | 15 | light breeze |
| 15 | 15 | light breeze |
| 16 | 15 | light breeze |
| 17 | 15 | light breeze |
| 18 | 15 | light breeze |
| 19 | 15 | light breeze |
| 20 | 15 | light breeze |
| 21 | 15 | light breeze |
| 22 | 15 | light breeze |
| 23 | 15 | light breeze |
| 24 | 15 | light breeze |
| 25 | 15 | light breeze |
| 26 | 15 | light breeze |
| 27 | 15 | light breeze |
| 28 | 15 | light breeze |
| 29 | 15 | light breeze |
| 30 | 15 | light breeze |
| 31 | 15 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in December
Daylight runs from about 14 h 18 min at the start of December to 14 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 12 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 6:11 AM to 6:20 AM, and sunset from 8:31 PM to 8:49 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.4 | 14.4 | 14.4 | 14.4 | 14.4 | 14.4 | 14.4 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.5 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:18 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:20 |
| Sunset (PM) | 8:31 | 8:32 | 8:33 | 8:33 | 8:34 | 8:35 | 8:36 | 8:37 | 8:37 | 8:38 | 8:39 | 8:40 | 8:40 | 8:41 | 8:42 | 8:42 | 8:43 | 8:44 | 8:44 | 8:45 | 8:45 | 8:46 | 8:46 | 8:47 | 8:47 | 8:47 | 8:48 | 8:48 | 8:48 | 8:49 | 8:49 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14.3 | 6:11 | 8:31 |
| 2 | 14.3 | 6:11 | 8:32 |
| 3 | 14.4 | 6:11 | 8:33 |
| 4 | 14.4 | 6:11 | 8:33 |
| 5 | 14.4 | 6:11 | 8:34 |
| 6 | 14.4 | 6:11 | 8:35 |
| 7 | 14.4 | 6:11 | 8:36 |
| 8 | 14.4 | 6:11 | 8:37 |
| 9 | 14.4 | 6:11 | 8:37 |
| 10 | 14.5 | 6:11 | 8:38 |
| 11 | 14.5 | 6:11 | 8:39 |
| 12 | 14.5 | 6:11 | 8:40 |
| 13 | 14.5 | 6:12 | 8:40 |
| 14 | 14.5 | 6:12 | 8:41 |
| 15 | 14.5 | 6:12 | 8:42 |
| 16 | 14.5 | 6:12 | 8:42 |
| 17 | 14.5 | 6:13 | 8:43 |
| 18 | 14.5 | 6:13 | 8:44 |
| 19 | 14.5 | 6:13 | 8:44 |
| 20 | 14.5 | 6:14 | 8:45 |
| 21 | 14.5 | 6:14 | 8:45 |
| 22 | 14.5 | 6:15 | 8:46 |
| 23 | 14.5 | 6:15 | 8:46 |
| 24 | 14.5 | 6:16 | 8:47 |
| 25 | 14.5 | 6:16 | 8:47 |
| 26 | 14.5 | 6:17 | 8:47 |
| 27 | 14.5 | 6:17 | 8:48 |
| 28 | 14.5 | 6:18 | 8:48 |
| 29 | 14.5 | 6:19 | 8:48 |
| 30 | 14.5 | 6:19 | 8:49 |
| 31 | 14.5 | 6:20 | 8:49 |
Solar energy in December
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 7.47 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.91 kWh/m² to a high of 7.8 kWh/m² in January across the year — December's 7.47 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 7.9 | 7.9 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.1 | 8.1 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 2 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 3 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 4 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 5 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 6 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 7 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 8 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 9 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 10 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 11 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 12 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 13 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 14 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 15 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 16 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 17 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 18 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 19 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 20 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 21 | 7.7 | Intense |
| 22 | 7.7 | Intense |
| 23 | 7.8 | Intense |
| 24 | 7.8 | Intense |
| 25 | 7.9 | Intense |
| 26 | 7.9 | Intense |
| 27 | 8.0 | Intense |
| 28 | 8.0 | Intense |
| 29 | 8.0 | Intense |
| 30 | 8.1 | Intense |
| 31 | 8.1 | Intense |
Is December a good time to visit Horsham?
Our two travel scores rate December for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
December is one of the better times to visit Horsham for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Horsham in December
From December's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In December, Horsham sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 12°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes. About 5 days see rain.
UV index in Horsham in December
Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 13 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Horsham peaks around December 20 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 18 at about 2 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 9 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 12 | 11 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 13 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Moderate | Moderate | Low | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Very high | Very high | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 12 | Extreme |
| Feb | 11 | Extreme |
| Mar | 9 | Very high |
| Apr | 5 | Moderate |
| May | 3 | Moderate |
| Jun | 2 | Low |
| Jul | 2 | Moderate |
| Aug | 3 | Moderate |
| Sep | 5 | Moderate |
| Oct | 7 | Very high |
| Nov | 10 | Very high |
| Dec | 13 | Extreme |
Where is Horsham?
Horsham sits at 36.7°S, 142.2°E, 133 m above sea level, in Australia. The nearest listed city is Ballarat, 174 km away.
Topography around Horsham
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Horsham.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Horsham has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 12 m around an average of 129 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 50 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,076 m.
The land around Horsham is covered by cropland (46%) and artificial surfaces (36%) within 3 km, cropland (80%) within 16 km, and cropland (55%) and grassland (22%) within 80 km.
Australia travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 1
- Exercise Normal Precautions
- Power plugs
- Type I
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 90% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $65,130
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.9 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Homicide rate
- 0.9
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 4.9
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Horsham (-36.7113°, 142.1998°, elevation 133 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).