December is one of the warmer months of the year in Charleville, with average highs near 36.3°C and lows around 21.1°C (mean 28.7°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 56 mm of rainfall and 38% relative humidity across the period.
December is one of the warmer months of the year in Charleville. Across 45 years of records, the warmest December in Charleville was 2019 — when the month averaged 31.5°C — while the coldest was 2010 at 24.8°C. Typical December days reach 36.3°C with nights near 21.1°C. The long-term December temperature trend is broadly flat.
December is a relatively wet time of year in Charleville, averaging 56 mm of rainfall. The wettest December on record was 2010 with 168 mm, while the driest was 2019 at 1 mm.
Relative humidity in Charleville during December averages 38%. The most humid December was 2010 at 63%, and the least humid was 2019 at 21%.
December receives about 7.6 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Charleville. The sunniest December was 2018 at 8.7 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 2011 at 6.7.
Average wind speed in Charleville during December is 3.2 m/s. The windiest December was 1988 at 3.9 m/s, while the calmest was 2000 at 2.7 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 28.8°C | 28.3°C | 28.9°C | 28.9°C | 28.7°C | -0.1°C |
| Avg High | 36.9°C | 35.9°C | 36.4°C | 36.3°C | 36.1°C | -0.8°C |
| Avg Low | 20.6°C | 20.7°C | 21.4°C | 21.4°C | 21.4°C | +0.8°C |
| Avg Rain | 40 mm | 53 mm | 59 mm | 67 mm | 59 mm | +19 mm |
December temperatures in Charleville have fallen by about 0.3°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
December has ranged from a record low of 10.9°C (2010) to a record high of 45.7°C (2013).
Rainfall in December is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 56 mm, with a wettest year of 168 mm.
Daytime highs and overnight lows have shifted differently — highs fell about 0.1°C per decade while lows rose 0.3°C per decade, narrowing the gap between day and night.
A good time to visit Charleville
December is a good time to visit Charleville, with days averaging 36.3°C and nights around 21.1°C (mean 28.7°C, warmer than Charleville's yearly average) and moderate rainfall. April and October are marginally more temperate, but December still suits most travellers.
| Year | Avg High | Avg Temp | Avg Low | Hottest Day | Coldest Day | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 37.1°C | 29.8°C | 22.5°C | 42.5°C | 14.1°C | 34 mm | 34% | 2.9 m/s | — |
| 2024 | 36.2°C | 29.3°C | 22.3°C | 39.6°C | 16.8°C | 69 mm | 48% | 2.9 m/s | 7.9 |
| 2023 | 38.1°C | 30.2°C | 22.4°C | 43.1°C | 16.6°C | 99 mm | 37% | 2.9 m/s | 8 |
| 2022 | 34.0°C | 26.5°C | 19.0°C | 42.6°C | 14.3°C | 49 mm | 40% | 3 m/s | 7.5 |
| 2021 | 34.1°C | 26.8°C | 19.6°C | 38.1°C | 11.7°C | 63 mm | 50% | 2.9 m/s | 7.9 |
| 2020 | 36.9°C | 29.8°C | 22.7°C | 44.4°C | 16.4°C | 39 mm | 38% | 3.4 m/s | 7.1 |
| 2019 🔥 | 40.1°C | 31.5°C | 23.0°C | 44.1°C | 15.8°C | 1 mm | 21% | 3.3 m/s | 8.6 |
| 2018 | 38.2°C | 29.9°C | 21.5°C | 44.9°C | 14.0°C | 31 mm | 30% | 3.7 m/s | 8.7 |
| 2017 | 38.4°C | 30.3°C | 22.3°C | 45.0°C | 12.9°C | 18 mm | 31% | 3.6 m/s | 8.1 |
| 2016 | 37.3°C | 29.8°C | 22.3°C | 43.3°C | 15.2°C | 55 mm | 41% | 3 m/s | 7.5 |
| 2015 | 36.4°C | 29.4°C | 22.3°C | 40.7°C | 17.7°C | 80 mm | 41% | 3.2 m/s | 7.2 |
| 2014 | 35.1°C | 28.3°C | 21.5°C | 41.6°C | 17.6°C | 126 mm | 48% | 2.8 m/s | 6.8 |
| 2013 | 38.5°C | 30.0°C | 21.5°C | 45.7°C | 13.5°C | 3 mm | 24% | 3.3 m/s | 8.2 |
| 2012 | 37.0°C | 29.7°C | 22.5°C | 41.8°C | 15.5°C | 62 mm | 35% | 3 m/s | 7.7 |
| 2011 | 31.1°C | 24.9°C | 18.7°C | 38.6°C | 15.1°C | 125 mm | 59% | 2.9 m/s | 6.7 |
| 2010 ❄️ 🌧️ | 30.9°C | 24.8°C | 18.6°C | 37.4°C | 10.9°C | 168 mm | 63% | 2.8 m/s | 6.8 |
| 2009 | 36.3°C | 29.5°C | 22.8°C | 43.8°C | 17.4°C | 119 mm | 40% | 3.3 m/s | 6.8 |
| 2008 | 36.8°C | 28.9°C | 21.0°C | 41.8°C | 14.3°C | 83 mm | 38% | 2.9 m/s | 7.7 |
| 2007 | 32.6°C | 26.4°C | 20.2°C | 38.3°C | 13.4°C | 129 mm | 59% | 3.1 m/s | 7.1 |
| 2006 | 35.2°C | 28.2°C | 21.2°C | 43.2°C | 15.1°C | 54 mm | 38% | 3.4 m/s | 7.1 |
| 2005 | 39.7°C | 31.0°C | 22.4°C | 43.3°C | 14.6°C | 18 mm | 26% | 3.3 m/s | 7.9 |
| 2004 | 36.2°C | 28.5°C | 20.7°C | 40.8°C | 12.7°C | 72 mm | 39% | 3.4 m/s | 7.6 |
| 2003 | 37.8°C | 30.3°C | 22.7°C | 43.8°C | 18.4°C | 34 mm | 36% | 3.2 m/s | 7.7 |
| 2002 | 37.7°C | 29.4°C | 21.2°C | 43.3°C | 13.7°C | 15 mm | 27% | 3.5 m/s | 8 |
| 2001 | 37.8°C | 29.5°C | 21.2°C | 42.9°C | 16.7°C | 36 mm | 30% | 3 m/s | 7.5 |
| 2000 | 34.0°C | 27.2°C | 20.4°C | 38.3°C | 15.7°C | 32 mm | 48% | 2.7 m/s | 7.1 |
| 1999 | 32.4°C | 25.5°C | 18.6°C | 38.5°C | 14.1°C | 122 mm | 46% | 3.3 m/s | 7.2 |
| 1998 | 36.6°C | 28.8°C | 20.9°C | 42.1°C | 15.3°C | 55 mm | 34% | 3.1 m/s | 7.3 |
| 1997 | 36.6°C | 29.7°C | 22.8°C | 41.7°C | 18.9°C | 87 mm | 46% | 3 m/s | 7.6 |
| 1996 | 36.7°C | 29.0°C | 21.3°C | 43.6°C | 16.4°C | 39 mm | 38% | 3.3 m/s | 7.5 |
| 1995 | 35.7°C | 27.5°C | 19.3°C | 43.2°C | 12.7°C | 21 mm | 36% | 3.3 m/s | 7.7 |
| 1994 | 37.1°C | 29.1°C | 21.2°C | 42.4°C | 16.0°C | 11 mm | 33% | 3.4 m/s | 8.3 |
| 1993 | 34.7°C | 27.0°C | 19.3°C | 40.7°C | 11.2°C | 58 mm | 40% | 3.5 m/s | 7.7 |
| 1992 | 34.4°C | 27.3°C | 20.2°C | 40.4°C | 13.5°C | 86 mm | 41% | 3.4 m/s | 7.3 |
| 1991 | 36.3°C | 28.0°C | 19.6°C | 43.7°C | 12.5°C | 32 mm | 30% | 3.1 m/s | 8 |
| 1990 | 38.8°C | 31.0°C | 23.3°C | 45.6°C | 15.2°C | 19 mm | 33% | 3.6 m/s | 7.9 |
| 1989 | 36.5°C | 28.6°C | 20.6°C | 42.0°C | 14.1°C | 39 mm | 34% | 3.1 m/s | 8.1 |
| 1988 | 36.8°C | 29.3°C | 21.7°C | 41.5°C | 15.9°C | 49 mm | 38% | 3.9 m/s | 7.8 |
| 1987 | 37.1°C | 29.5°C | 21.9°C | 41.8°C | 11.9°C | 22 mm | 32% | 3.2 m/s | 7.7 |
| 1986 | 35.9°C | 27.4°C | 18.9°C | 43.7°C | 11.7°C | 25 mm | 31% | 3.1 m/s | 8.2 |
| 1985 | 36.0°C | 27.6°C | 19.3°C | 44.1°C | 15.2°C | 62 mm | 35% | 3 m/s | 8.1 |
| 1984 | 37.3°C | 29.1°C | 20.8°C | 41.7°C | 15.0°C | 44 mm | 30% | 3.2 m/s | 7.7 |
| 1983 | 34.7°C | 27.0°C | 19.3°C | 39.2°C | 11.7°C | 75 mm | 41% | 3.4 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 38.6°C | 30.2°C | 21.9°C | 43.2°C | 14.0°C | 27 mm | 28% | 3.4 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 39.0°C | 30.1°C | 21.2°C | 45.0°C | 15.0°C | 14 mm | 30% | 3.2 m/s | — |
Actual recorded December data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in December is around 36.3°C with lows near 21.1°C (mean 28.7°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
December averages 56 mm of rainfall in Charleville, a relatively wet time of year. The wettest on record was 168 mm in 2010.
The hottest December reached 45.7°C in 2013. The coldest dipped to 10.9°C in 2010.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average December temperatures have fallen by about 0.3°C — but days and nights have moved in opposite directions. Overnight lows rose from 20.5°C to 21.2°C while daytime highs eased from 37.1°C to 35.9°C, narrowing the gap between day and night.
December is one of the warmer months of the year in Charleville and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around 36.3°C daytime highs and 21.1°C at night.
Not quite — December is the 11th coolest month in Charleville, averaging 28.7°C.
For December in Charleville, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 36.3°C and lows of 21.1°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in December averages 38% — relatively dry.
Average wind speed in December is 3.2 m/s. The windiest December on record averaged 3.9 m/s (1988).
The wettest December on record was 2010 with 168 mm. On average, December sees 56 mm.
All figures are derived from NASA POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources), based on MERRA-2 satellite reanalysis, covering 1981–2025.
Explore how the weather in Charleville behaves each December, based on 45 years of NASA POWER climate data from 1981 to 2025. This page breaks down average temperatures, rainfall, humidity, wind and solar radiation for December specifically, along with year-by-year records and how the month has changed over the decades.
