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Weather in December in Queensland

Planning a journey to Queensland this December and curious over the weather conditions to await? Your essential details are found on this page, answering your query:

What is the weather like in Queensland in December?

Queensland is a region in Australia. Queensland has a wide variety of climate types. During December, you can expect temperatures that range from warm to very hot and precipitation levels ranging from moderate to heavy.

Temperatures

During the day the temperature is warm in Point Lookout at 26°C and very hot in Winton at 38°C. As night falls, temperatures generally drop to 25°C in Winton and 23°C in Point Lookout.

Precipitation

In December, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Cunnamulla with an average of 39 mm to heavy rainfall in Weipa with 235 mm.

Average sunshine

The days are mostly sunny, with an average total of around 250 hours of sunshine in Gold Coast. The sunlight during this month doesn't just make the days brighter, it also seems to make everyone a bit more cheerful.

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

Where to go in Queensland in December

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Queensland 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 Queensland?

Gold Coast

In December Gold Coast generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 26°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 21°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Gold Coast
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
25°C 
20°C 
249 hours 
88 mm 
11 days 
26°C 
21°C 
250 hours 
118 mm 
12 days 
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27°C 
23°C 
230 hours 
139 mm 
13 days 
Climate in Gold Coast

Brisbane

In December Brisbane generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 28°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 21°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Brisbane
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
27°C 
19°C 
273 hours 
86 mm 
11 days 
28°C 
21°C 
265 hours 
114 mm 
12 days 
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29°C 
22°C 
268 hours 
133 mm 
13 days 
Climate in Brisbane

Noosa Heads

In December Noosa Heads generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 28°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 22°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Noosa Heads
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
27°C 
20°C 
69 mm 
10 days 
28°C 
22°C 
112 mm 
12 days 
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29°C 
23°C 
127 mm 
13 days 
Climate in Noosa Heads

Cairns

In December Cairns generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 24°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Cairns
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
28°C 
23°C 
255 hours 
65 mm 
5 days 
29°C 
24°C 
232 hours 
153 mm 
9 days 
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29°C 
24°C 
208 hours 
252 mm 
14 days 
Climate in Cairns

Port Douglas

In December Port Douglas generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 24°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Port Douglas
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
28°C 
23°C 
255 hours 
97 mm 
5 days 
29°C 
24°C 
232 hours 
215 mm 
9 days 
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29°C 
25°C 
208 hours 
341 mm 
14 days 
poor 
Climate in Port Douglas

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

Is December the best time to visit Queensland?

Given the typically pleasant weather conditions in Gold Coast, December may not be the ideal time to visit Queensland.

On average, the best time to visit Queensland is in April, May, June, July, August, September, October and November with generally perfect weather in Gold Coast.

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