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Tenterfield Weather in December

Tenterfield in December

The short of it: Tenterfield in December averages a high of 26 °C (79 °F) and a low of 13 °C (56 °F), with 121 mm (4.8 in) of rain and about 13 h 59 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 26° · low 13° · rain 121 mm · daylight 13 h 59 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: April & September

December in Tenterfield brings afternoons near 26° and nights around 13°, with about 121 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 26°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 121 mm.

The sun is up for about 13 h 59 min in mid-December, 22 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates December 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are April and September.

Against its neighbours, Tenterfield runs cooler than most and drier than most in December. Warwick, 92 km to the N, is 3° warmer by day.

December in Tenterfield, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus November
1° warmer, 30 mm more rain
Versus January
1° colder
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 59 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
WarwickQueensland92 km N29°16°104 mm
FigtreeNew South Wales108 km NE28°17°168 mm
GraftonNew South Wales113 km SE29°18°149 mm
InverellNew South Wales119 km SW29°14°107 mm
GoonellabahNew South Wales129 km ENE29°18°154 mm
ArmidaleNew South Wales165 km SSW26°12°99 mm
ToowoombaQueensland166 km N28°16°118 mm
JimboombaQueensland168 km NE30°18°142 mm

The Almanac · Tenterfield Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
December
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Much like November: highs about 26°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 121 mm.

Climate of Tenterfield by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January27°15°107 mm12 km/h13 h 48 min✦✦✦
February26°15°94 mm10 km/h13 h 8 min✦✦✦
March25°13°76 mm12 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
April22°9°35 mm10 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
May19°5°46 mm9 km/h10 h 41 min✦✦✦✦
June16°3°50 mm10 km/h10 h 18 min✦✦✦
July15°1°33 mm10 km/h10 h 27 min✦✦✦✦
August17°2°41 mm10 km/h11 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
September20°5°42 mm11 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
October23°8°73 mm12 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦✦
November25°11°91 mm12 km/h13 h 37 min✦✦✦
December26°13°121 mm12 km/h13 h 59 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Tenterfield in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Tenterfield in December?

Days average 26 °C (79 °F) and nights 13 °C (56 °F), with about 121 mm (4.8 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 26°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 121 mm.

Is December a good time to visit Tenterfield?

The Almanac gives December 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are April and September.

How long are the days in Tenterfield in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 13 h 59 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 10 h 18 min.

Does it snow in Tenterfield in December?

Hardly — December nights average 13 °C (56 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Tenterfield in December?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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