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Rubyvale Weather in December

Rubyvale in December

The short of it: Rubyvale in December averages a high of 35 °C (94 °F) and a low of 21 °C (70 °F), with 84 mm (3.3 in) of rain and about 13 h 34 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 35° · low 21° · rain 84 mm · daylight 13 h 34 min

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

December in Rubyvale brings afternoons near 35° and nights around 21°, with about 84 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 35° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 84 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 34 min in mid-December, 17 minutes more than a month before.

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, Rubyvale runs cooler than most and drier than most in December. Sapphire, 5 km to the SSE, sees much the same highs.

December in Rubyvale, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus November
1° warmer, 31 mm more rain
Versus January
about the same
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 34 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SapphireQueensland5 km SSE35°21°83 mm
The GemfieldsQueensland16 km SE35°21°88 mm
EmeraldQueensland48 km ESE34°21°105 mm
CapellaQueensland50 km NE35°21°86 mm
ClermontQueensland66 km N35°21°84 mm
TieriQueensland78 km ENE34°21°80 mm
SpringsureQueensland87 km SSE34°20°86 mm
CometQueensland89 km ESE34°22°90 mm

The Almanac · Rubyvale 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 35° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 84 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Rubyvale by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January35°22°97 mm10 km/h13 h 26 min✦
February33°22°110 mm9 km/h12 h 54 min✦
March33°20°56 mm9 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦
April30°16°26 mm8 km/h11 h 34 min✦✦✦✦
May27°11°18 mm7 km/h11 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
June24°9°33 mm7 km/h10 h 42 min✦✦✦✦✦
July24°7°21 mm7 km/h10 h 49 min✦✦✦✦✦
August26°8°22 mm8 km/h11 h 19 min✦✦✦✦✦
September29°12°22 mm9 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
October32°16°41 mm9 km/h12 h 41 min✦✦✦✦
November34°19°53 mm10 km/h13 h 17 min✦✦
December35°21°84 mm10 km/h13 h 34 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Rubyvale in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Rubyvale in December?

Days average 35 °C (94 °F) and nights 21 °C (70 °F), with about 84 mm (3.3 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 35° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 84 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Rubyvale?

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

How long are the days in Rubyvale in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 13 h 34 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 10 h 42 min.

Does it snow in Rubyvale in December?

Hardly — December nights average 21 °C (70 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Rubyvale in December?

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

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