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Weather in December in The Kimberley

Considering a trip to the Kimberley this December and wondering about the expected weather conditions? Find all the crucial information you need right here, addressing your question:

What is the weather like in the Kimberley in December?

The Kimberley is a region in Australia. December in the Kimberley generally has temperatures that range from very warm to very hot, with precipitation levels ranging from moderate to high.

Temperatures

The average highest temperatures fluctuate between very warm in Broome at 34°C to very hot in Halls Creek at 38°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 25°C in Halls Creek and 27°C in Broome. These night and day temperatures are average and some days may be even warmer. So be prepared and dress for the heat.

Precipitation

In December, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Halls Creek with an average of 86 mm to high rainfall in Kununurra with 150 mm.

Average sunshine

The city Broome usually sees around 293 hours of sunlight, indicating many sunny days.

For a closer look at December's conditions in the Kimberley, see the map below. For a more detailed look at the Kimberley's yearly weather, check out our the Kimberley climate page.

Where to go in the Kimberley in December

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the the Kimberley on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in December for the 5 most popular destinations in the Kimberley?

Broome

In December Broome generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 34°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 27°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Broome
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
34°C 
26°C 
338 hours 
7.8 mm 
4 days 
34°C 
27°C 
293 hours 
102 mm 
8 days 
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33°C 
27°C 
255 hours 
172 mm 
11 days 
Climate in Broome

Kununurra

In December Kununurra generally has extremely high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 38°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 26°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Kununurra
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
39°C 
26°C 
48 mm 
5 days 
poor 
38°C 
26°C 
150 mm 
9 days 
poor 
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36°C 
26°C 
208 mm 
12 days 
poor 
Climate in Kununurra

Derby

In December Derby generally has extremely high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 35°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 27°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Derby
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
36°C 
27°C 
9.6 mm 
4 days 
35°C 
27°C 
120 mm 
8 days 
poor 
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34°C 
27°C 
215 mm 
11 days 
poor 
Climate in Derby

Wyndham

In December Wyndham generally has extremely high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 37°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 27°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Wyndham
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
39°C 
27°C 
40 mm 
5 days 
poor 
37°C 
27°C 
145 mm 
9 days 
poor 
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36°C 
27°C 
192 mm 
12 days 
poor 
Climate in Wyndham

Halls Creek

In December Halls Creek generally has extremely high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 38°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Halls Creek
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
39°C 
25°C 
294 hours 
31 mm 
6 days 
poor 
38°C 
25°C 
264 hours 
86 mm 
9 days 
poor 
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37°C 
25°C 
248 hours 
133 mm 
11 days 
poor 
Climate in Halls Creek

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in the Kimberley, in Australia.

Is December the best time to visit the Kimberley?

In our view, December might not be the best time to travel to the Kimberley with often unpleasant weather in Broome.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in May, June, July, August, September and October offering mostly perfect weather in Broome. In contrast, December tends to have unpleasant weather conditions.

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