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Broughton Weather in December

Broughton in December

The short of it: Broughton in December averages a high of 34 °C (94 °F) and a low of 22 °C (71 °F), with 84 mm (3.3 in) of rain and about 13 h 21 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 34° · low 22° · rain 84 mm · daylight 13 h 21 min

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

Thirty years of records give Broughton an average December high of 34°, a low of 22° and some 84 mm of rain. The height of summer in Broughton, with afternoons near 34°. Wet spells are common — about 84 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 21 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 July and June.

Against its neighbours, Broughton runs warmer than most and drier than most in December. Queenton, 17 km to the WNW, sees much the same highs.

December in Broughton, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus November
1° warmer, 46 mm more rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 21 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
QueentonQueensland17 km WNW34°22°108 mm
Charters TowersQueensland18 km WNW34°22°108 mm
Charters Towers CityQueensland18 km WNW34°22°108 mm
TollQueensland20 km WNW34°22°108 mm
KelsoQueensland86 km NNE32°24°130 mm
Alice RiverQueensland89 km NNE31°23°165 mm
RasmussenQueensland90 km NNE32°24°132 mm
RangewoodQueensland92 km NNE32°24°154 mm

The Almanac · Broughton 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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The height of summer in Broughton, with afternoons near 34°. Wet spells are common — about 84 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Broughton by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January34°23°118 mm9 km/h13 h 13 min✦
February33°23°193 mm10 km/h12 h 47 min✦
March32°21°91 mm9 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦
April31°18°29 mm9 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦✦
May28°15°20 mm8 km/h11 h 10 min✦✦✦✦✦
June25°12°23 mm8 km/h10 h 55 min✦✦✦✦✦
July25°11°13 mm7 km/h11 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
August27°12°17 mm8 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
September30°15°11 mm9 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
October32°18°23 mm9 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
November34°20°38 mm9 km/h13 h 6 min✦✦✦
December34°22°84 mm9 km/h13 h 21 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Broughton in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Broughton in December?

Days average 34 °C (94 °F) and nights 22 °C (71 °F), with about 84 mm (3.3 in) of rain over the month. The height of summer in Broughton, with afternoons near 34°. Wet spells are common — about 84 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Broughton?

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

How long are the days in Broughton in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 13 h 21 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 10 h 55 min.

Does it snow in Broughton in December?

Hardly — December nights average 22 °C (71 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Broughton in December?

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

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