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Taroom Weather in December

Taroom in December

The short of it: Taroom in December averages a high of 34 °C (92 °F) and a low of 20 °C (67 °F), with 78 mm (3.1 in) of rain and about 13 h 44 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 34° · low 20° · rain 78 mm · daylight 13 h 44 min

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

Thirty years of records give Taroom an average December high of 34°, a low of 20° and some 78 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 34° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 78 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 44 min in mid-December, 19 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, Taroom runs warmer than most and drier than most in December. Wandoan, 56 km to the SSE, sees much the same highs.

December in Taroom, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus November
1° warmer, 23 mm more rain
Versus January
1° colder
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 44 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
WandoanQueensland56 km SSE34°19°73 mm
TheodoreQueensland82 km NNE33°20°87 mm
MilesQueensland120 km SSE33°19°79 mm
MouraQueensland120 km N33°20°90 mm
WestcourtQueensland134 km SSE33°19°73 mm
EidsvoldQueensland136 km ENE32°19°88 mm
RomaQueensland144 km SW34°19°66 mm
ChinchillaQueensland148 km SE32°19°82 mm

The Almanac · Taroom Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
December
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Days run hot, near 34° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 78 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Taroom by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January34°21°83 mm10 km/h13 h 34 min✦
February33°20°100 mm10 km/h13 h 0 min✦
March32°18°49 mm10 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦
April30°13°26 mm8 km/h11 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
May26°9°21 mm6 km/h10 h 53 min✦✦✦✦✦
June22°6°28 mm7 km/h10 h 33 min✦✦✦✦✦
July22°4°17 mm5 km/h10 h 41 min✦✦✦✦✦
August24°6°22 mm8 km/h11 h 14 min✦✦✦✦✦
September28°10°29 mm9 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦✦✦
October31°14°58 mm10 km/h12 h 45 min✦✦✦
November33°18°55 mm10 km/h13 h 25 min✦✦✦
December34°20°78 mm10 km/h13 h 44 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Taroom in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Taroom in December?

Days average 34 °C (92 °F) and nights 20 °C (67 °F), with about 78 mm (3.1 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 34° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 78 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Taroom?

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

How long are the days in Taroom in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 13 h 44 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 10 h 33 min.

Does it snow in Taroom in December?

Hardly — December nights average 20 °C (67 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Taroom in December?

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

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