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Blackbutt Weather in December

Blackbutt in December

The short of it: Blackbutt in December averages a high of 28 °C (83 °F) and a low of 17 °C (62 °F), with 116 mm (4.6 in) of rain and about 13 h 49 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 28° · low 17° · rain 116 mm · daylight 13 h 49 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: September & May

December in Blackbutt brings afternoons near 28° and nights around 17°, with about 116 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 28°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 116 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 49 min in mid-December, 20 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates December 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are September and May.

Against its neighbours, Blackbutt runs cooler than most and drier than most in December. Nanango, 26 km to the NNW, is 1° warmer by day.

December in Blackbutt, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus November
1° warmer, 42 mm more rain
Versus January
1° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 49 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
NanangoQueensland26 km NNW29°17°118 mm
ToogoolawahQueensland35 km SE31°18°120 mm
Crows NestQueensland42 km S28°16°110 mm
KilcoyQueensland46 km E30°18°132 mm
KingaroyQueensland47 km NW30°17°108 mm
EskQueensland50 km SE30°18°122 mm
Meringandan WestQueensland63 km SSW29°16°98 mm
KleintonQueensland63 km SSW28°16°103 mm

The Almanac · Blackbutt Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
December
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Much like November: highs about 28°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 116 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Blackbutt by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°18°123 mm10 km/h13 h 39 min✦✦
February28°18°121 mm11 km/h13 h 3 min✦✦✦
March27°16°97 mm9 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦
April25°13°37 mm8 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦✦✦✦
May22°9°44 mm7 km/h10 h 49 min✦✦✦✦✦
June19°7°47 mm8 km/h10 h 27 min✦✦✦✦
July18°5°31 mm8 km/h10 h 36 min✦✦✦✦✦
August20°5°30 mm8 km/h11 h 11 min✦✦✦✦✦
September23°9°36 mm10 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
October25°12°70 mm9 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦✦✦
November27°15°74 mm11 km/h13 h 29 min✦✦✦
December28°17°116 mm10 km/h13 h 49 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Blackbutt in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Blackbutt in December?

Days average 28 °C (83 °F) and nights 17 °C (62 °F), with about 116 mm (4.6 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 28°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 116 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Blackbutt?

The Almanac gives December 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are September and May.

How long are the days in Blackbutt in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 13 h 49 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 10 h 27 min.

Does it snow in Blackbutt in December?

Hardly — December nights average 17 °C (62 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Blackbutt in December?

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

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