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Winton Weather in December

Winton in December

The short of it: Winton in December averages a high of 38 °C (101 °F) and a low of 23 °C (74 °F), with 52 mm (2.0 in) of rain and about 13 h 30 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 38° · low 23° · rain 52 mm · daylight 13 h 30 min

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

December in Winton brings afternoons near 38° and nights around 23°, with about 52 mm of rain over the month. The height of summer in Winton, with afternoons near 38°. Rain is modest, about 52 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 30 min in mid-December, 16 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates December 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and July.

Against its neighbours, Winton runs warmer than most and drier than most in December. Longreach, 171 km to the SE, is 1° cooler by day.

December in Winton, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus November
1° warmer, 19 mm more rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 30 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
LongreachQueensland171 km SE38°22°59 mm
HughendenQueensland209 km NE37°23°68 mm
BarcaldineQueensland264 km ESE36°22°60 mm
CloncurryQueensland321 km NW38°25°57 mm
BlackallQueensland335 km SE36°22°61 mm
HealyQueensland409 km WNW37°23°69 mm
TownviewQueensland409 km WNW37°23°69 mm
PioneerQueensland410 km WNW37°23°69 mm
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The Almanac · Winton 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 Winton, with afternoons near 38°. Rain is modest, about 52 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Winton by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January38°24°66 mm10 km/h13 h 22 min✦✦
February37°24°94 mm10 km/h12 h 52 min✦
March36°21°41 mm9 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦
April33°17°15 mm10 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
May28°13°12 mm9 km/h11 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
June25°9°15 mm9 km/h10 h 46 min✦✦✦✦✦
July26°8°15 mm9 km/h10 h 53 min✦✦✦✦✦
August28°9°8.0 mm10 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦
September32°14°9.0 mm10 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
October36°18°13 mm12 km/h12 h 39 min✦✦✦
November37°21°33 mm11 km/h13 h 13 min✦✦✦
December38°23°52 mm10 km/h13 h 30 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Winton in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Winton in December?

Days average 38 °C (101 °F) and nights 23 °C (74 °F), with about 52 mm (2.0 in) of rain over the month. The height of summer in Winton, with afternoons near 38°. Rain is modest, about 52 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Winton?

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

How long are the days in Winton in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 13 h 30 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 10 h 46 min.

Does it snow in Winton in December?

Hardly — December nights average 23 °C (74 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Winton in December?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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