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Drayton Weather in December

Drayton in December

The short of it: Drayton in December averages a high of 28 °C (83 °F) and a low of 16 °C (61 °F), with 102 mm (4.0 in) of rain and about 13 h 53 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 28° · low 16° · rain 102 mm · daylight 13 h 53 min

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

December in Drayton brings afternoons near 28° and nights around 16°, with about 102 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 28°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 102 mm.

The sun is up for about 13 h 53 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 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are September and April.

Against its neighbours, Drayton runs about middling and drier than most in December. Darling Heights, 3 km to the E, is 1° cooler by day.

December in Drayton, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus November
1° warmer, 27 mm more rain
Versus January
1° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 53 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Darling HeightsQueensland3 km E27°16°108 mm
GlenvaleQueensland4 km NNW28°16°105 mm
HarristownQueensland4 km ENE28°16°118 mm
WestbrookQueensland4 km WSW29°16°99 mm
Kearneys SpringQueensland4 km E27°16°108 mm
South ToowoombaQueensland6 km NE28°16°118 mm
NewtownQueensland6 km NNE28°16°118 mm
Centenary HeightsQueensland6 km ENE27°16°108 mm

The Almanac · Drayton 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. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 102 mm.

Climate of Drayton by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°17°93 mm11 km/h13 h 42 min✦✦
February28°17°89 mm11 km/h13 h 5 min✦✦✦
March27°16°52 mm11 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
April24°12°25 mm10 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦✦✦✦
May21°8°42 mm9 km/h10 h 46 min✦✦✦✦✦
June18°6°38 mm8 km/h10 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
July17°4°25 mm7 km/h10 h 33 min✦✦✦✦✦
August19°5°27 mm10 km/h11 h 9 min✦✦✦✦✦
September22°8°31 mm11 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
October25°11°58 mm12 km/h12 h 48 min✦✦✦✦
November27°14°75 mm12 km/h13 h 32 min✦✦✦
December28°16°102 mm11 km/h13 h 53 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Drayton in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Drayton in December?

Days average 28 °C (83 °F) and nights 16 °C (61 °F), with about 102 mm (4.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 28°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 102 mm.

Is December a good time to visit Drayton?

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

How long are the days in Drayton in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 13 h 53 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 10 h 24 min.

Does it snow in Drayton in December?

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

What should I pack for Drayton in December?

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

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