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Clinton Weather in December

Clinton in December

The short of it: Clinton in December averages a high of 31 °C (88 °F) and a low of 21 °C (70 °F), with 118 mm (4.6 in) of rain and about 13 h 36 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 31° · low 21° · rain 118 mm · daylight 13 h 36 min

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

Thirty years of records give Clinton an average December high of 31°, a low of 21° and some 118 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 118 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 36 min in mid-December, 18 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 July and June.

Against its neighbours, Clinton runs about middling and wetter than most in December. New Auckland, 2 km to the ESE, sees much the same highs.

December in Clinton, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus November
1° warmer, 53 mm more rain
Versus January
1° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 36 min
Average wind
17 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
New AucklandQueensland2 km ESE31°21°118 mm
Kin KoraQueensland3 km E31°21°118 mm
West GladstoneQueensland3 km ENE31°22°119 mm
BeecherQueensland3 km SSW31°21°114 mm
KirkwoodQueensland4 km SSE31°21°118 mm
TelinaQueensland4 km ESE31°22°119 mm
Sun ValleyQueensland4 km E31°22°119 mm
Gladstone CentralQueensland5 km NE31°22°119 mm

The Almanac · Clinton 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 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 118 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Clinton by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°22°144 mm18 km/h13 h 27 min✦✦
February31°22°191 mm18 km/h12 h 56 min✦✦
March30°21°110 mm18 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦
April29°18°54 mm16 km/h11 h 34 min✦✦✦✦
May26°15°47 mm12 km/h10 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
June24°13°44 mm12 km/h10 h 40 min✦✦✦✦✦
July23°11°32 mm11 km/h10 h 48 min✦✦✦✦✦
August24°12°32 mm13 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦✦✦
September27°15°30 mm16 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦✦✦
October29°17°58 mm17 km/h12 h 42 min✦✦✦✦
November30°20°65 mm17 km/h13 h 19 min✦✦✦
December31°21°118 mm17 km/h13 h 36 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Clinton in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Clinton in December?

Days average 31 °C (88 °F) and nights 21 °C (70 °F), with about 118 mm (4.6 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 118 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Clinton?

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

How long are the days in Clinton in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 13 h 36 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 10 h 40 min.

Does it snow in Clinton in December?

Hardly — December nights average 21 °C (70 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Clinton in December?

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

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