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Walkerston Weather in December

Walkerston in December

The short of it: Walkerston in December averages a high of 31 °C (89 °F) and a low of 22 °C (72 °F), with 173 mm (6.8 in) of rain and about 13 h 25 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 31° · low 22° · rain 173 mm · daylight 13 h 25 min

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

Thirty years of records give Walkerston an average December high of 31°, a low of 22° and some 173 mm of rain. The height of summer in Walkerston, with afternoons near 31°. Wet spells are common — about 173 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 25 min in mid-December, 15 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 August.

Against its neighbours, Walkerston runs warmer than most and wetter than most in December. Erakala, 7 km to the ENE, sees much the same highs.

December in Walkerston, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus November
1° warmer, 53 mm more rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 25 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ErakalaQueensland7 km ENE31°22°168 mm
FarleighQueensland8 km NE31°22°164 mm
OoraleaQueensland9 km E32°23°169 mm
The LeapQueensland10 km NNW31°22°191 mm
GlenellaQueensland10 km ENE31°23°166 mm
West MackayQueensland11 km E31°23°171 mm
MackayQueensland11 km E31°23°171 mm
Bakers CreekQueensland11 km SE32°22°161 mm

The Almanac · Walkerston 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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The height of summer in Walkerston, with afternoons near 31°. Wet spells are common — about 173 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Walkerston by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°23°360 mm14 km/h13 h 17 min✦✦
February30°23°437 mm13 km/h12 h 49 min✦✦
March30°22°320 mm18 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦
April28°19°125 mm21 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦
May26°16°73 mm16 km/h11 h 7 min✦✦✦
June24°13°52 mm18 km/h10 h 51 min✦✦✦✦
July23°11°40 mm16 km/h10 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
August25°12°38 mm18 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
September28°15°25 mm14 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
October30°18°62 mm14 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦✦
November31°21°120 mm13 km/h13 h 9 min✦✦
December31°22°173 mm14 km/h13 h 25 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Walkerston in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Walkerston in December?

Days average 31 °C (89 °F) and nights 22 °C (72 °F), with about 173 mm (6.8 in) of rain over the month. The height of summer in Walkerston, with afternoons near 31°. Wet spells are common — about 173 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Walkerston?

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

How long are the days in Walkerston in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 13 h 25 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 10 h 51 min.

Does it snow in Walkerston in December?

Hardly — December nights average 22 °C (72 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Walkerston in December?

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

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