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Crows Nest Weather in December

Crows Nest in December

The short of it: Crows Nest in December averages a high of 28 °C (82 °F) and a low of 16 °C (61 °F), with 110 mm (4.3 in) of rain and about 13 h 51 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 28° · low 16° · rain 110 mm · daylight 13 h 51 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: April & September

Thirty years of records give Crows Nest an average December high of 28°, a low of 16° and some 110 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 28°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 110 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 51 min in mid-December, 21 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates December 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are April and September.

Against its neighbours, Crows Nest runs cooler than most and wetter than most in December. Meringandan West, 24 km to the SW, is 1° warmer by day.

December in Crows Nest, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus November
1° warmer, 35 mm more rain
Versus January
1° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 51 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Meringandan WestQueensland24 km SW29°16°98 mm
HighfieldsQueensland25 km SSW27°16°105 mm
Gowrie JunctionQueensland30 km SSW28°16°99 mm
HarlaxtonQueensland32 km SSW28°17°102 mm
RockvilleQueensland33 km SSW28°16°104 mm
Wilsonton HeightsQueensland33 km SSW28°16°104 mm
Mount LoftyQueensland33 km SSW27°16°112 mm
WithcottQueensland33 km S29°17°104 mm

The Almanac · Crows Nest Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
December
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Much like November: highs about 28°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 110 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Crows Nest by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°17°116 mm10 km/h13 h 41 min✦✦✦
February28°17°113 mm10 km/h13 h 4 min✦✦✦
March26°16°74 mm12 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦
April24°12°38 mm8 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦✦✦✦
May21°8°46 mm9 km/h10 h 47 min✦✦✦✦
June18°6°48 mm9 km/h10 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
July17°5°28 mm8 km/h10 h 34 min✦✦✦✦✦
August19°5°29 mm10 km/h11 h 10 min✦✦✦✦✦
September22°8°34 mm10 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
October24°11°63 mm11 km/h12 h 48 min✦✦✦✦
November26°14°75 mm11 km/h13 h 30 min✦✦✦
December28°16°110 mm10 km/h13 h 51 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Crows Nest in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Crows Nest in December?

Days average 28 °C (82 °F) and nights 16 °C (61 °F), with about 110 mm (4.3 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 28°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 110 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Crows Nest?

The Almanac gives December 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are April and September.

How long are the days in Crows Nest in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 13 h 51 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 10 h 26 min.

Does it snow in Crows Nest in December?

Hardly — December nights average 16 °C (61 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Crows Nest in December?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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