When to go · Darlington Point
Darlington Point in December
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Nov). Across Australia: Summer holidays begin; bushfire risk and heatwaves in the south, wet season in the north; book everything early.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C) / 16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 4
- Crowds
- High
- Australia overall
- Prices
- High
- Australia overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Nov). Across Australia: Summer holidays begin; bushfire risk and heatwaves in the south, wet season in the north; book everything early.
Is another month better than December?
December is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in December
- Darlington PointHighs around 32 °C (90 °F), lows around 16 °C (61 °F), rain on about 4 daysHighs around 90 °F (32 °C), lows around 61 °F (16 °C), rain on about 4 days
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
New Year big impact
31 Dec – 1 Jan · Australia
Sydney Harbour fireworks: vantage points ticketed or claimed from morning; beds book out months ahead.
Summer school holidays big impact
Mid-Dec to late Jan · Australia
Coast, campsites, ferries and Tasmania fill; prices peak.
Christmas and Boxing Day big impact
25–26 December · Australia
Shops closed on Christmas Day; Boxing Day Test in Melbourne and the Sydney–Hobart yacht race start.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Australia overall
- High
- Prices · Australia overall
- High
Australia overall: Summer holidays begin; bushfire risk and heatwaves in the south, wet season in the north; book everything early.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Darlington Point, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Mixed
Mar: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
Mar: 29 °C (84 °F)84 °F (29 °C)
Night low
Dec: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Mar: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 4
Mar: 4
Crowds
Dec: High
Mar: Medium
Prices
Dec: High
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 3
Mar: 1
December: Outside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Nov). Across Australia: Summer holidays begin; bushfire risk and heatwaves in the south, wet season in the north; book everything early.
March: Inside Darlington Point's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.
Darlington Point: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen