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Normanton Weather in December

Normanton in December

The short of it: Normanton in December averages a high of 36 °C (97 °F) and a low of 26 °C (78 °F), with 162 mm (6.4 in) of rain and about 13 h 11 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 36° · low 26° · rain 162 mm · daylight 13 h 11 min

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

Thirty years of records give Normanton an average December high of 36°, a low of 26° and some 162 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 36° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 162 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 11 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 July and June.

Against its neighbours, Normanton runs warmer than most and drier than most in December. Karumba, 32 km to the NW, sees much the same highs.

December in Normanton, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus November
1° colder, 119 mm more rain
Versus January
2° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 11 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KarumbaQueensland32 km NW36°25°160 mm
Wellesley IslandsQueensland212 km WNW34°26°190 mm
DoomadgeeQueensland240 km W38°25°96 mm
KowanyamaQueensland255 km NNE36°24°174 mm
PormpuraawQueensland314 km N35°24°171 mm
Julia CreekQueensland339 km SSE39°24°61 mm
CloncurryQueensland343 km S38°25°57 mm
SunsetQueensland376 km SSW37°23°69 mm

The Almanac · Normanton 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 36° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 162 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Normanton by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January35°25°220 mm9 km/h13 h 5 min✦
February34°25°216 mm9 km/h12 h 42 min✦
March34°24°159 mm9 km/h12 h 14 min✦
April34°22°23 mm9 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦
May32°19°6.0 mm10 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦✦
June30°16°6.0 mm10 km/h11 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
July29°15°3.0 mm10 km/h11 h 10 min✦✦✦✦
August31°16°1.0 mm10 km/h11 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
September34°19°4.0 mm11 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
October36°23°13 mm12 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦
November37°25°43 mm10 km/h12 h 58 min✦✦✦
December36°26°162 mm10 km/h13 h 11 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Normanton in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Normanton in December?

Days average 36 °C (97 °F) and nights 26 °C (78 °F), with about 162 mm (6.4 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 36° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 162 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Normanton?

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

How long are the days in Normanton in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 13 h 11 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 11 h 5 min.

Does it snow in Normanton in December?

Hardly — December nights average 26 °C (78 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Normanton in December?

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

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