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The Range Weather in December

The Range in December

The short of it: The Range in December averages a high of 32 °C (90 °F) and a low of 21 °C (71 °F), with 124 mm (4.9 in) of rain and about 13 h 34 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 21° · rain 124 mm · daylight 13 h 34 min

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

December in The Range brings afternoons near 32° and nights around 21°, with about 124 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 124 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 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and June.

Against its neighbours, The Range runs warmer than most and drier than most in December. Allenstown, 1 km to the ESE, sees much the same highs.

December in The Range, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus November
1° warmer, 54 mm more rain
Versus January
about the same
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 34 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
AllenstownQueensland1 km ESE32°22°130 mm
RockhamptonQueensland2 km NE32°22°130 mm
West RockhamptonQueensland2 km NW32°21°124 mm
Depot HillQueensland3 km E32°22°130 mm
WandalQueensland3 km N32°22°122 mm
BerserkerQueensland4 km NNE32°22°130 mm
Park AvenueQueensland5 km NNE32°22°130 mm
KawanaQueensland6 km N32°22°130 mm

The Almanac · The Range 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 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 124 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of The Range by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°23°150 mm14 km/h13 h 25 min✦✦
February32°23°156 mm14 km/h12 h 54 min✦✦
March31°21°93 mm14 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦
April30°18°58 mm12 km/h11 h 34 min✦✦✦
May27°14°34 mm9 km/h11 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
June25°12°43 mm10 km/h10 h 42 min✦✦✦✦✦
July24°10°29 mm9 km/h10 h 49 min✦✦✦✦✦
August26°10°35 mm11 km/h11 h 19 min✦✦✦✦✦
September28°14°26 mm12 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
October30°17°45 mm13 km/h12 h 41 min✦✦✦✦
November31°20°70 mm13 km/h13 h 17 min✦✦✦
December32°21°124 mm13 km/h13 h 34 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about The Range in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in The Range in December?

Days average 32 °C (90 °F) and nights 21 °C (71 °F), with about 124 mm (4.9 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 124 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit The Range?

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

How long are the days in The Range 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 The Range in December?

Hardly — December nights average 21 °C (71 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for The Range in December?

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

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