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Barraba Weather in December

Barraba in December

The short of it: Barraba in December averages a high of 31 °C (87 °F) and a low of 15 °C (58 °F), with 90 mm (3.5 in) of rain and about 14 h 6 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 31° · low 15° · rain 90 mm · daylight 14 h 6 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: September & May

Thirty years of records give Barraba an average December high of 31°, a low of 15° and some 90 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 90 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 6 min in mid-December, 24 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates December 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are September and May.

Against its neighbours, Barraba runs about middling and wetter than most in December. Manilla, 42 km to the SSE, sees much the same highs.

December in Barraba, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus November
2° warmer, 11 mm more rain
Versus January
2° colder
Day–night spread
16°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 6 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ManillaNew South Wales42 km SSE31°16°86 mm
Blair AtholNew South Wales49 km SW32°17°72 mm
BundarraNew South Wales51 km ENE29°14°106 mm
BingaraNew South Wales58 km N31°16°88 mm
AttungaNew South Wales65 km SSE31°16°89 mm
BoggabriNew South Wales65 km WSW32°17°67 mm
MooreNew South Wales73 km SSE30°15°91 mm
HallsvilleNew South Wales74 km SSE31°15°87 mm

The Almanac · Barraba Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
December
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Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 90 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Barraba by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°17°92 mm11 km/h13 h 54 min✦✦
February31°16°69 mm10 km/h13 h 12 min✦✦✦
March29°13°48 mm10 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
April26°9°30 mm10 km/h11 h 23 min✦✦✦✦✦
May21°4°40 mm9 km/h10 h 36 min✦✦✦✦✦
June17°2°51 mm9 km/h10 h 12 min✦✦✦✦
July17°1°44 mm9 km/h10 h 22 min✦✦✦✦✦
August19°1°36 mm10 km/h11 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
September23°5°44 mm11 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦✦✦
October26°9°58 mm12 km/h12 h 53 min✦✦✦✦
November28°12°79 mm12 km/h13 h 42 min✦✦✦
December31°15°90 mm12 km/h14 h 6 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Barraba in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Barraba in December?

Days average 31 °C (87 °F) and nights 15 °C (58 °F), with about 90 mm (3.5 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 90 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Barraba?

The Almanac gives December 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are September and May.

How long are the days in Barraba in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 14 h 6 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 10 h 12 min.

Does it snow in Barraba in December?

Hardly — December nights average 15 °C (58 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Barraba in December?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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