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Borroloola Weather in December

Borroloola in December

The short of it: Borroloola in December averages a high of 37 °C (98 °F) and a low of 25 °C (78 °F), with 194 mm (7.6 in) of rain and about 13 h 5 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 37° · low 25° · rain 194 mm · daylight 13 h 5 min

✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: June & July

Thirty years of records give Borroloola an average December high of 37°, a low of 25° and some 194 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 37° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 194 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 5 min in mid-December.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates December 1 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and July.

Against its neighbours, Borroloola runs cooler than most and wetter than most in December. Ngukurr, 225 km to the NW, is 2° warmer by day.

December in Borroloola, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus November
1° colder, 132 mm more rain
Versus January
2° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 5 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
NgukurrNorthern Territory225 km NW39°26°146 mm
AlyangulaNorthern Territory247 km N34°26°197 mm
MiniyeriNorthern Territory256 km WNW39°26°184 mm
Wellesley IslandsQueensland336 km E34°26°190 mm
DoomadgeeQueensland339 km SE38°25°96 mm
MatarankaNorthern Territory370 km WNW37°25°182 mm
BeswickNorthern Territory381 km WNW37°25°198 mm
JabiruNorthern Territory532 km NW35°25°258 mm

The Almanac · Borroloola Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
December
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Days run hot, near 37° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 194 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Borroloola by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January35°25°236 mm9 km/h12 h 59 min✦
February35°25°253 mm8 km/h12 h 38 min✦
March35°24°171 mm7 km/h12 h 13 min✦
April35°21°36 mm9 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦✦
May33°16°14 mm9 km/h11 h 22 min✦✦✦
June31°13°4.0 mm10 km/h11 h 11 min✦✦✦✦
July31°13°1.0 mm10 km/h11 h 15 min✦✦✦✦
August32°14°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦✦✦
September36°18°2.0 mm10 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
October37°21°14 mm10 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦
November38°24°62 mm9 km/h12 h 53 min✦✦
December37°25°194 mm9 km/h13 h 5 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Borroloola in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Borroloola in December?

Days average 37 °C (98 °F) and nights 25 °C (78 °F), with about 194 mm (7.6 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 37° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 194 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Borroloola?

The Almanac gives December 1 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are June and July.

How long are the days in Borroloola in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 13 h 5 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 11 h 11 min.

Does it snow in Borroloola in December?

Hardly — December nights average 25 °C (78 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Borroloola in December?

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

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