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Esk Weather in December

Esk in December

The short of it: Esk in December averages a high of 30 °C (86 °F) and a low of 18 °C (65 °F), with 122 mm (4.8 in) of rain and about 13 h 51 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 30° · low 18° · rain 122 mm · daylight 13 h 51 min

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

Thirty years of records give Esk an average December high of 30°, a low of 18° and some 122 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 30°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 122 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 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 August and September.

Against its neighbours, Esk runs warmer than most and drier than most in December. Brassall, 51 km to the SE, is 1° warmer by day.

December in Esk, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus November
1° warmer, 43 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
BrassallQueensland51 km SE31°18°126 mm
WarnerQueensland53 km E29°19°147 mm
NarangbaQueensland53 km E30°19°158 mm
BurpengaryQueensland54 km E30°19°161 mm
MorayfieldQueensland54 km ENE30°19°162 mm
CabooltureQueensland55 km ENE30°19°162 mm
Albany CreekQueensland55 km ESE30°19°151 mm
The GapQueensland56 km ESE29°19°143 mm

The Almanac · Esk 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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Much like November: highs about 30°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 122 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Esk by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°20°125 mm10 km/h13 h 41 min✦✦
February30°19°130 mm10 km/h13 h 4 min✦✦
March29°18°86 mm10 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦
April27°15°41 mm9 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦✦✦✦
May24°11°49 mm8 km/h10 h 47 min✦✦✦✦
June21°8°49 mm7 km/h10 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
July20°7°26 mm6 km/h10 h 35 min✦✦✦✦✦
August22°7°28 mm9 km/h11 h 10 min✦✦✦✦✦
September25°10°35 mm11 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
October27°13°67 mm10 km/h12 h 48 min✦✦✦✦
November29°16°79 mm10 km/h13 h 30 min✦✦✦
December30°18°122 mm10 km/h13 h 51 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Esk in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Esk in December?

Days average 30 °C (86 °F) and nights 18 °C (65 °F), with about 122 mm (4.8 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 30°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 122 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Esk?

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

How long are the days in Esk 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 Esk in December?

Hardly — December nights average 18 °C (65 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Esk in December?

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

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