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Herbert Weather in December

Herbert in December

The short of it: Herbert in December averages a high of 33 °C (92 °F) and a low of 25 °C (76 °F), with 289 mm (11.4 in) of rain and about 12 h 51 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 33° · low 25° · rain 289 mm · daylight 12 h 51 min

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

Thirty years of records give Herbert an average December high of 33°, a low of 25° and some 289 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 289 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 51 min in mid-December.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates December 1 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and July.

Against its neighbours, Herbert runs cooler than most and drier than most in December. Girraween, 7 km to the W, sees much the same highs.

December in Herbert, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus November
1° colder, 154 mm more rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 51 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
GirraweenNorthern Territory7 km W33°25°296 mm
Humpty DooNorthern Territory8 km SW33°24°300 mm
McMinns LagoonNorthern Territory9 km W33°25°308 mm
Bees CreekNorthern Territory12 km WSW33°25°308 mm
CoolalingaNorthern Territory13 km W33°25°309 mm
Howard SpringsNorthern Territory13 km WNW33°25°300 mm
VirginiaNorthern Territory15 km W33°25°309 mm
ZuccoliNorthern Territory17 km W33°25°309 mm

The Almanac · Herbert 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 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 289 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Herbert by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°24°426 mm11 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦
February32°24°345 mm10 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦
March32°24°300 mm7 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
April33°23°88 mm9 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦
May32°20°26 mm9 km/h11 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
June31°17°1.0 mm10 km/h11 h 23 min✦✦✦✦
July32°16°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 27 min✦✦✦✦
August33°16°3.0 mm9 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦✦
September34°20°12 mm8 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦
October35°23°72 mm8 km/h12 h 24 min✦
November35°24°135 mm8 km/h12 h 43 min✦
December33°25°289 mm9 km/h12 h 51 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Herbert in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Herbert in December?

Days average 33 °C (92 °F) and nights 25 °C (76 °F), with about 289 mm (11.4 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 289 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Herbert?

The Almanac gives December 1 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are June and July.

How long are the days in Herbert in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 12 h 51 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 11 h 23 min.

Does it snow in Herbert in December?

Hardly — December nights average 25 °C (76 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Herbert in December?

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

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