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Dalby Weather in December

Dalby in December

The short of it: Dalby in December averages a high of 31 °C (88 °F) and a low of 18 °C (64 °F), with 83 mm (3.3 in) of rain and about 13 h 51 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 31° · low 18° · rain 83 mm · daylight 13 h 51 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: May & August

Thirty years of records give Dalby an average December high of 31°, a low of 18° and some 83 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 83 mm.

The sun is up for about 13 h 51 min in mid-December, 21 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 May and August.

Against its neighbours, Dalby runs warmer than most and drier than most in December. Jandowae, 47 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

December in Dalby, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus November
1° warmer, 25 mm more rain
Versus January
1° colder
Day–night spread
14°
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
JandowaeQueensland47 km NNW31°18°86 mm
OakeyQueensland53 km ESE30°17°91 mm
GoombungeeQueensland60 km ESE29°16°95 mm
KingsthorpeQueensland64 km ESE30°16°95 mm
Meringandan WestQueensland67 km ESE29°16°98 mm
PittsworthQueensland70 km SSE29°16°93 mm
Gowrie JunctionQueensland70 km ESE28°16°99 mm
SouthbrookQueensland72 km SE29°16°94 mm

The Almanac · Dalby 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. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 83 mm.

Climate of Dalby by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°19°69 mm10 km/h13 h 40 min✦✦✦
February32°18°81 mm10 km/h13 h 3 min✦✦
March30°17°44 mm10 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
April28°12°23 mm9 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦✦✦✦
May24°8°29 mm7 km/h10 h 48 min✦✦✦✦✦
June20°5°29 mm7 km/h10 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
July20°4°22 mm5 km/h10 h 35 min✦✦✦✦✦
August22°4°19 mm9 km/h11 h 10 min✦✦✦✦✦
September25°9°29 mm9 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
October28°13°51 mm11 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦✦✦
November31°16°58 mm11 km/h13 h 30 min✦✦✦
December31°18°83 mm10 km/h13 h 51 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Dalby in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Dalby in December?

Days average 31 °C (88 °F) and nights 18 °C (64 °F), with about 83 mm (3.3 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 83 mm.

Is December a good time to visit Dalby?

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

How long are the days in Dalby 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 Dalby in December?

Hardly — December nights average 18 °C (64 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Dalby in December?

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

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