Kingston weather in December
In December, Kingston sees average daytime highs of 22°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 74 mm of rain across 6.7 wet days and about 13.8 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 22°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% of the time in December, and the air most often feels humid.
Daylight stretches from about 13 h 42 min at the start of December to 13 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Kingston's 11th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kingston's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 22°
- 5th warmest
- Overnight low
- 21°
- 8th coldest
- Rainfall
- 74 mm
- 6.7 wet days
- Daylight
- 13 h 48 min
- 5:19 AM – 7:10 PM
- Cloud cover
- 56%
- 11th clearest
- Wind
- 22 km/h
- 12th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.94 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 7.2
- out of 10
Kingston is capital of Norfolk Island, Australia.
- Founded
- 1788
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in December
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 22°C through the month.
A typical December day in Kingston reaches about 22°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 1°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 20°C and 23°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 2°C warmer than November and about 1°C cooler than January.
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| Avg high (°C) | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
| Avg low (°C) | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
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| 1 | 21 | 20 |
| 2 | 21 | 20 |
| 3 | 21 | 20 |
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| 30 | 22 | 21 |
| 31 | 22 | 21 |
Kingston weather by month
How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 5th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23° / 22° | 63 | 6.3 | 13.6 | 7.4 |
| Feb | 23° / 22° | 65 | 7 | 13 | 7.3 |
| Mar | 23° / 22° | 78 | 7.8 | 12.2 | 7.2 |
| Apr | 22° / 21° | 68 | 7.1 | 11.3 | 7.1 |
| May | 21° / 19° | 81 | 7.8 | 10.6 | 6.7 |
| Jun | 19° / 18° | 92 | 9.5 | 10.2 | 6.3 |
| Jul | 18° / 17° | 83 | 9.1 | 10.3 | 6.2 |
| Aug | 18° / 17° | 67 | 8.5 | 11 | 6.4 |
| Sep | 18° / 17° | 52 | 6.9 | 11.8 | 6.6 |
| Oct | 19° / 18° | 45 | 6.2 | 12.7 | 6.7 |
| Nov | 20° / 19° | 49 | 5.9 | 13.5 | 7.0 |
| Dec | 22° / 21° | 74 | 6.7 | 13.8 | 7.2 |
Cloud cover in December
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% of the time in December.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 46%.
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| Clearer (%) | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 55 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 55 | 54 | 54 | 55 | 55 |
| Cloudier (%) | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 45 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 56 | 44 |
| 2 | 56 | 44 |
| 3 | 56 | 44 |
| 4 | 56 | 44 |
| 5 | 56 | 44 |
| 6 | 55 | 45 |
| 7 | 54 | 46 |
| 8 | 54 | 46 |
| 9 | 53 | 47 |
| 10 | 53 | 47 |
| 11 | 53 | 47 |
| 12 | 52 | 48 |
| 13 | 53 | 47 |
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| 16 | 53 | 47 |
| 17 | 54 | 46 |
| 18 | 54 | 46 |
| 19 | 54 | 46 |
| 20 | 54 | 46 |
| 21 | 54 | 46 |
| 22 | 54 | 46 |
| 23 | 54 | 46 |
| 24 | 54 | 46 |
| 25 | 54 | 46 |
| 26 | 54 | 46 |
| 27 | 55 | 45 |
| 28 | 54 | 46 |
| 29 | 54 | 46 |
| 30 | 55 | 45 |
| 31 | 55 | 45 |
Chance of precipitation in December
Kingston gets around 74 mm of rain over 6.7 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 21% and peaks near 23% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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| Rain chance (%) | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
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| 1 | 16 |
| 2 | 16 |
| 3 | 16 |
| 4 | 16 |
| 5 | 17 |
| 6 | 18 |
| 7 | 18 |
| 8 | 19 |
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| 25 | 22 |
| 26 | 22 |
| 27 | 22 |
| 28 | 22 |
| 29 | 23 |
| 30 | 23 |
| 31 | 23 |
Humidity in December
Most of December feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, December lands in the humid band about 31% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 31% of them.
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| Dry (%) | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 |
| Comfortable (%) | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 |
| Humid (%) | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
| Muggy (%) | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 |
| Oppressive (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
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| 1 | 22 | 30 | 27 | 20 | 1 |
| 2 | 21 | 30 | 27 | 21 | 1 |
| 3 | 20 | 29 | 28 | 21 | 1 |
| 4 | 20 | 29 | 28 | 22 | 1 |
| 5 | 19 | 28 | 29 | 22 | 2 |
| 6 | 18 | 28 | 29 | 23 | 2 |
| 7 | 18 | 27 | 29 | 23 | 2 |
| 8 | 17 | 27 | 30 | 24 | 3 |
| 9 | 16 | 26 | 30 | 24 | 3 |
| 10 | 16 | 26 | 31 | 24 | 4 |
| 11 | 15 | 26 | 31 | 23 | 4 |
| 12 | 15 | 26 | 31 | 23 | 4 |
| 13 | 15 | 26 | 32 | 23 | 5 |
| 14 | 14 | 26 | 32 | 23 | 5 |
| 15 | 13 | 26 | 32 | 23 | 5 |
| 16 | 13 | 26 | 32 | 23 | 5 |
| 17 | 12 | 26 | 32 | 24 | 6 |
| 18 | 12 | 26 | 33 | 24 | 6 |
| 19 | 11 | 26 | 33 | 25 | 6 |
| 20 | 10 | 25 | 33 | 26 | 6 |
| 21 | 10 | 25 | 33 | 26 | 6 |
| 22 | 9 | 25 | 33 | 27 | 6 |
| 23 | 9 | 25 | 32 | 28 | 6 |
| 24 | 8 | 25 | 32 | 29 | 6 |
| 25 | 8 | 24 | 31 | 31 | 6 |
| 26 | 7 | 24 | 31 | 32 | 6 |
| 27 | 7 | 23 | 31 | 33 | 6 |
| 28 | 6 | 22 | 30 | 35 | 6 |
| 29 | 6 | 21 | 30 | 36 | 7 |
| 30 | 6 | 21 | 30 | 37 | 7 |
| 31 | 5 | 20 | 30 | 38 | 7 |
Wind in December
Winds average 22 km/h in December, the calmest month.
Across December, daily wind ranges from about 22 km/h on the calmest days to 24 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 |
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| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
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| 1 | 22 | breezy |
| 2 | 22 | breezy |
| 3 | 22 | breezy |
| 4 | 22 | breezy |
| 5 | 22 | breezy |
| 6 | 22 | breezy |
| 7 | 22 | breezy |
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| 25 | 23 | breezy |
| 26 | 23 | breezy |
| 27 | 23 | breezy |
| 28 | 23 | breezy |
| 29 | 23 | breezy |
| 30 | 24 | breezy |
| 31 | 24 | breezy |
Sunrise & sunset in December
Daylight runs from about 13 h 42 min at the start of December to 13 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 6 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 5:16 AM to 5:26 AM, and sunset from 7:00 PM to 7:16 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:16 | 5:16 | 5:16 | 5:16 | 5:16 | 5:17 | 5:17 | 5:17 | 5:17 | 5:17 | 5:17 | 5:18 | 5:18 | 5:18 | 5:19 | 5:19 | 5:19 | 5:20 | 5:20 | 5:20 | 5:21 | 5:21 | 5:22 | 5:22 | 5:23 | 5:23 | 5:24 | 5:25 | 5:25 | 5:26 | 5:26 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:00 | 7:00 | 7:01 | 7:02 | 7:03 | 7:03 | 7:04 | 7:05 | 7:05 | 7:06 | 7:07 | 7:07 | 7:08 | 7:09 | 7:09 | 7:10 | 7:10 | 7:11 | 7:11 | 7:12 | 7:12 | 7:13 | 7:13 | 7:14 | 7:14 | 7:15 | 7:15 | 7:15 | 7:16 | 7:16 | 7:16 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13.7 | 5:16 | 7:00 |
| 2 | 13.7 | 5:16 | 7:00 |
| 3 | 13.7 | 5:16 | 7:01 |
| 4 | 13.8 | 5:16 | 7:02 |
| 5 | 13.8 | 5:16 | 7:03 |
| 6 | 13.8 | 5:17 | 7:03 |
| 7 | 13.8 | 5:17 | 7:04 |
| 8 | 13.8 | 5:17 | 7:05 |
| 9 | 13.8 | 5:17 | 7:05 |
| 10 | 13.8 | 5:17 | 7:06 |
| 11 | 13.8 | 5:17 | 7:07 |
| 12 | 13.8 | 5:18 | 7:07 |
| 13 | 13.8 | 5:18 | 7:08 |
| 14 | 13.8 | 5:18 | 7:09 |
| 15 | 13.8 | 5:19 | 7:09 |
| 16 | 13.8 | 5:19 | 7:10 |
| 17 | 13.9 | 5:19 | 7:10 |
| 18 | 13.9 | 5:20 | 7:11 |
| 19 | 13.9 | 5:20 | 7:11 |
| 20 | 13.9 | 5:20 | 7:12 |
| 21 | 13.9 | 5:21 | 7:12 |
| 22 | 13.9 | 5:21 | 7:13 |
| 23 | 13.9 | 5:22 | 7:13 |
| 24 | 13.9 | 5:22 | 7:14 |
| 25 | 13.9 | 5:23 | 7:14 |
| 26 | 13.9 | 5:23 | 7:15 |
| 27 | 13.9 | 5:24 | 7:15 |
| 28 | 13.8 | 5:25 | 7:15 |
| 29 | 13.8 | 5:25 | 7:16 |
| 30 | 13.8 | 5:26 | 7:16 |
| 31 | 13.8 | 5:26 | 7:16 |
Solar energy in December
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 6.94 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.7 kWh/m² to a high of 7.08 kWh/m² in January across the year — December's 6.94 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 |
| 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 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 2 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 3 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 4 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 5 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 6 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 7 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 8 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 9 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 10 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 11 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 12 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 13 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 14 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 15 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 16 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 17 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 18 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 19 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 20 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 21 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 22 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 23 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 24 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 25 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 26 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 27 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 28 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 29 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 30 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 31 | 7.3 | Intense |
Is December a good time to visit Kingston?
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 Kingston for general sightseeing.
What to pack for Kingston in December
From December's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In December, Kingston sees daytime highs around 22°C and nights near 21°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: a windbreaker. About 7 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Kingston in December
The nearest coast averages about 22°C in December — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea offshore is warmest in February at about 24°C and coldest in August near 19°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Oct 28 to Jun 28 — about 8 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 |
| Comfort | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Refreshing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23 | Refreshing |
| Feb | 24 | Refreshing |
| Mar | 24 | Refreshing |
| Apr | 23 | Refreshing |
| May | 22 | Refreshing |
| Jun | 20 | Refreshing |
| Jul | 19 | Cool |
| Aug | 19 | Cool |
| Sep | 19 | Cool |
| Oct | 20 | Cool |
| Nov | 21 | Refreshing |
| Dec | 22 | Refreshing |
UV index in Kingston in December
Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 14 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Kingston peaks around December 20 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 18 at about 4 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 13 | 13 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 14 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13 | Extreme |
| Feb | 13 | Extreme |
| Mar | 11 | Extreme |
| Apr | 8 | Very high |
| May | 5 | Moderate |
| Jun | 4 | Moderate |
| Jul | 4 | Moderate |
| Aug | 5 | High |
| Sep | 8 | Very high |
| Oct | 9 | Very high |
| Nov | 11 | Extreme |
| Dec | 14 | Extreme |
Where is Kingston?
Kingston sits at 29.1°S, 168.0°E, 71 m above sea level, in Norfolk Island. The nearest listed city is Mont-Dore, 768 km away.
Topography around Kingston
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Kingston.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Kingston has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 149 m around an average of 47 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 310 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 300 m.
Norfolk Island travel facts
- 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 Kingston (-29.0546°, 167.9663°, elevation 71 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. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. 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).