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Mooloolaba Weather in December

Mooloolaba in December

The short of it: Mooloolaba in December averages a high of 29 °C (85 °F) and a low of 20 °C (68 °F), with 170 mm (6.7 in) of rain and about 13 h 48 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 29° · low 20° · rain 170 mm · daylight 13 h 48 min

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

December in Mooloolaba brings afternoons near 29° and nights around 20°, with about 170 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 29°, nights near 20°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 170 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 48 min in mid-December, 20 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 July.

Against its neighbours, Mooloolaba runs warmer than most and drier than most in December. Mountain Creek, 3 km to the SW, sees much the same highs.

December in Mooloolaba, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus November
1° warmer, 80 mm more rain
Versus January
1° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 48 min
Average wind
17 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Mountain CreekQueensland3 km SW29°20°170 mm
MaroochydoreQueensland3 km NW29°20°173 mm
Sunshine CoastQueensland5 km NW29°20°181 mm
BuderimQueensland6 km W29°20°180 mm
Sippy DownsQueensland8 km WSW29°20°167 mm
WurtullaQueensland8 km S29°20°169 mm
CurrimundiQueensland10 km S29°20°162 mm
Bli BliQueensland11 km NW30°19°188 mm

The Almanac · Mooloolaba Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
December
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Much like November: highs about 29°, nights near 20°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 170 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Mooloolaba by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°21°216 mm17 km/h13 h 38 min✦✦
February30°21°199 mm16 km/h13 h 2 min✦✦
March29°20°177 mm15 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦
April27°17°120 mm13 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦✦
May25°14°122 mm13 km/h10 h 49 min✦✦✦
June22°12°92 mm12 km/h10 h 28 min✦✦✦
July22°11°59 mm11 km/h10 h 37 min✦✦✦✦
August23°10°65 mm13 km/h11 h 11 min✦✦✦✦
September25°13°47 mm14 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
October27°16°106 mm16 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦✦
November28°18°90 mm18 km/h13 h 28 min✦✦✦
December29°20°170 mm17 km/h13 h 48 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mooloolaba in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mooloolaba in December?

Days average 29 °C (85 °F) and nights 20 °C (68 °F), with about 170 mm (6.7 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 29°, nights near 20°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 170 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Mooloolaba?

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

How long are the days in Mooloolaba in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 13 h 48 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 10 h 28 min.

Does it snow in Mooloolaba in December?

Hardly — December nights average 20 °C (68 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Mooloolaba in December?

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

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