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Comet Weather in December

Comet in December

The short of it: Comet in December averages a high of 34 °C (94 °F) and a low of 22 °C (71 °F), with 90 mm (3.5 in) of rain and about 13 h 35 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 34° · low 22° · rain 90 mm · daylight 13 h 35 min

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

December in Comet brings afternoons near 34° and nights around 22°, with about 90 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 34° 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 13 h 35 min in mid-December, 17 minutes more than a month before.

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, Comet runs warmer than most and wetter than most in December. Blackwater, 34 km to the E, sees much the same highs.

December in Comet, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus November
1° warmer, 40 mm more rain
Versus January
1° colder
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 35 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BlackwaterQueensland34 km E34°21°90 mm
EmeraldQueensland41 km WNW34°21°105 mm
BluffQueensland53 km E34°21°85 mm
TieriQueensland66 km NNW34°21°80 mm
SpringsureQueensland74 km SW34°20°86 mm
The GemfieldsQueensland77 km W35°21°88 mm
CapellaQueensland79 km NW35°21°86 mm
SapphireQueensland86 km W35°21°83 mm

The Almanac · Comet 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 34° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 90 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Comet by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January35°23°89 mm10 km/h13 h 26 min✦
February34°22°106 mm9 km/h12 h 55 min✦
March33°21°43 mm8 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦
April31°17°26 mm8 km/h11 h 34 min✦✦✦✦
May28°13°20 mm7 km/h10 h 59 min✦✦✦✦✦
June24°11°25 mm7 km/h10 h 41 min✦✦✦✦✦
July24°9°20 mm6 km/h10 h 49 min✦✦✦✦✦
August26°9°18 mm8 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦✦✦
September29°13°25 mm8 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
October32°17°49 mm9 km/h12 h 41 min✦✦✦
November33°20°50 mm10 km/h13 h 18 min✦✦
December34°22°90 mm9 km/h13 h 35 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Comet in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Comet in December?

Days average 34 °C (94 °F) and nights 22 °C (71 °F), with about 90 mm (3.5 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 34° 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 Comet?

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

How long are the days in Comet in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 13 h 35 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 10 h 41 min.

Does it snow in Comet in December?

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

What should I pack for Comet in December?

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

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