Palm Cove Weather in December

What's the weather like in Palm Cove (Queensland) in December 2024?

The climate in Palm Cove during December can be summarized as hot and wet.

December is in the summer in Palm Cove and is typically the 3rd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a warm 31°C (87°F), whilst at night 22°C (72°F) is normal.

Palm Cove weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 30.7°C 87.3°F
Nightly temperature 22.2°C 71.9°F
Average temperature 26.4°C 79.6°F
Daily sunshine 8.1 hrs
Avg rainfall 176 mm 6.9 ins
Rainy days 9 days
Sea temperature 28.4°C 83.1°F
Humidity 65%
Windspeed 13.9kph 9 mph

On average December is the 5th wettest month of the year in Palm Cove with around 176mm 6.9 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 9 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 8.1 hours of sunshine per day.

December temperatures in Palm Cove

Palm Cove average temperature in December

December rainfall

Palm Cove average rain in December

December hourly sunshine

Palm Cove average rain in December

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Palm Cove in December 2024.

Other monthly averages

Best places to visit in December

UV index Best time to go?

Palm Cove weather stats

Palm Cove weather statistics
Hottest month: January 30.6°C 87.1°F
Driest month: September 34mm 1.3ins
Sunniest month: October 8.9hrs
Coldest month: July 24.3°C 75.7°F
Wettest month: March 406mm 16ins
Map showing location of Palm Cove (-16.75, 145.66667) Palm Cove map pin © Google

Top Australia locations