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Shaw Weather in December

Shaw in December

The short of it: Shaw in December averages a high of 32 °C (89 °F) and a low of 24 °C (75 °F), with 146 mm (5.7 in) of rain and about 13 h 17 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 32° · low 24° · rain 146 mm · daylight 13 h 17 min

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

December in Shaw brings afternoons near 32° and nights around 24°, with about 146 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 146 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 17 min in mid-December.

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 July and June.

Against its neighbours, Shaw runs warmer than most and wetter than most in December. Burdell, 1 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

December in Shaw, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus November
1° warmer, 58 mm more rain
Versus January
about the same
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 17 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BurdellQueensland1 km NNW32°24°146 mm
DeeragunQueensland3 km WNW32°24°120 mm
Mount LowQueensland5 km NW32°24°120 mm
KirwanQueensland5 km SSE32°24°150 mm
Mount LouisaQueensland5 km ESE32°24°146 mm
JensenQueensland6 km WNW32°24°114 mm
Bohle PlainsQueensland6 km SSW32°24°158 mm
HeatleyQueensland6 km ESE32°24°146 mm

The Almanac · Shaw 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 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 146 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Shaw by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°24°235 mm13 km/h13 h 10 min✦✦
February32°24°391 mm12 km/h12 h 45 min✦✦
March32°23°170 mm14 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦
April30°21°76 mm16 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦
May28°18°43 mm16 km/h11 h 13 min✦✦✦✦✦
June26°15°20 mm13 km/h10 h 59 min✦✦✦✦✦
July26°14°18 mm14 km/h11 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
August26°14°22 mm15 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦✦✦✦
September29°17°16 mm14 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
October30°20°38 mm16 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦✦✦
November31°23°88 mm14 km/h13 h 3 min✦✦
December32°24°146 mm13 km/h13 h 17 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Shaw in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Shaw in December?

Days average 32 °C (89 °F) and nights 24 °C (75 °F), with about 146 mm (5.7 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 146 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Shaw?

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

How long are the days in Shaw in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 13 h 17 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 10 h 59 min.

Does it snow in Shaw in December?

Hardly — December nights average 24 °C (75 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Shaw in December?

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

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