Rockhampton Weather in December

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

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

December is in the summer in Rockhampton and is typically the 3rd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a warm 32°C (89°F), whilst at night 21°C (69°F) is normal.

Rockhampton weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 31.5°C 88.6°F
Nightly temperature 20.8°C 69.4°F
Average temperature 26.1°C 79°F
Daily sunshine 9.1 hrs
Avg rainfall 127 mm 5 ins
Rainy days 9 days
Sea temperature 26.7°C 80.1°F
Humidity 58%
Windspeed 14kph 9 mph

On average December is the 3rd wettest month of the year in Rockhampton with around 127mm 5 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 9.1 hours of sunshine per day.

December temperatures in Rockhampton

Rockhampton average temperature in December

December rainfall

Rockhampton average rain in December

December hourly sunshine

Rockhampton 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 Rockhampton in December 2024.

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Rockhampton weather stats

Rockhampton weather statistics
Hottest month: January 31.3°C 88.3°F
Driest month: September 25mm 1ins
Sunniest month: August 9.3hrs
Coldest month: July 22.4°C 72.3°F
Wettest month: January 157mm 6.2ins
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