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Cranbrook Weather in December

Cranbrook in December

The short of it: Cranbrook in December averages a high of 32 °C (89 °F) and a low of 24 °C (75 °F), with 154 mm (6.1 in) of rain and about 13 h 17 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 32° · low 24° · rain 154 mm · daylight 13 h 17 min

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

December in Cranbrook brings afternoons near 32° and nights around 24°, with about 154 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 154 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 17 min in mid-December.

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, Cranbrook runs cooler than most and wetter than most in December. Heatley, 2 km to the N, is 1° warmer by day.

December in Cranbrook, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus November
1° warmer, 48 mm more rain
Versus January
about the same
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 17 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
HeatleyQueensland2 km N32°24°146 mm
AitkenvaleQueensland2 km ENE32°24°154 mm
DouglasQueensland2 km S32°24°154 mm
VincentQueensland3 km NNE32°24°146 mm
KirwanQueensland3 km W32°24°150 mm
GulliverQueensland3 km NE32°24°146 mm
Mount LouisaQueensland4 km N32°24°146 mm
AnnandaleQueensland4 km ESE32°24°154 mm

The Almanac · Cranbrook 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 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 154 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Cranbrook by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°24°272 mm14 km/h13 h 10 min✦✦
February32°24°521 mm13 km/h12 h 45 min✦✦
March31°23°247 mm15 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦
April30°21°72 mm16 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦
May28°18°41 mm15 km/h11 h 13 min✦✦✦✦✦
June26°16°25 mm15 km/h10 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
July25°14°17 mm15 km/h11 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
August26°15°21 mm15 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦✦✦✦
September28°18°20 mm15 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
October29°20°51 mm16 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦✦
November31°23°106 mm14 km/h13 h 3 min✦✦
December32°24°154 mm13 km/h13 h 17 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Cranbrook in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Cranbrook in December?

Days average 32 °C (89 °F) and nights 24 °C (75 °F), with about 154 mm (6.1 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 154 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Cranbrook?

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

How long are the days in Cranbrook in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 13 h 17 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 10 h 58 min.

Does it snow in Cranbrook in December?

Hardly — December nights average 24 °C (75 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Cranbrook in December?

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

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