December is one of the warmer months of the year in Charters Towers, with average highs near 35.4°C and lows around 21.7°C (mean 28.6°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 85 mm of rainfall and 62% relative humidity across the period.
December is one of the warmer months of the year in Charters Towers. Across 45 years of records, the warmest Decembers in Charters Towers were 2001 and 2005 — when the month averaged 30.7°C — while the coldest was 2000 at 24.2°C. Typical December days reach 35.4°C with nights near 21.7°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.2°C per decade.
December is a relatively wet time of year in Charters Towers, averaging 85 mm of rainfall. The wettest December on record was 2010 with 356 mm, while the driest were 2017 and 2019 at 6 mm.
Relative humidity in Charters Towers during December averages 62%. The most humid December was 2010 at 86%, and the least humid was 2019 at 51%.
December receives about 7.3 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Charters Towers. The sunniest December was 2017 at 8.3 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 2010 at 6.
Average wind speed in Charters Towers during December is 3.2 m/s. The windiest Decembers were 2006 and 2018 at 3.8 m/s, while the calmest was 2010 at 2.4 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 28.4°C | 28.1°C | 28.6°C | 28.7°C | 29.2°C | +0.8°C |
| Avg High | 35.5°C | 34.9°C | 35.5°C | 35.6°C | 35.8°C | +0.3°C |
| Avg Low | 21.3°C | 21.3°C | 21.7°C | 21.9°C | 22.5°C | +1.2°C |
| Avg Rain | 78 mm | 93 mm | 91 mm | 79 mm | 80 mm | +2 mm |
December temperatures in Charters Towers have stayed relatively stable across the record.
December has ranged from a record low of 15.2°C (2000) to a record high of 44.1°C (1996).
Rainfall in December is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 85 mm, with a wettest year of 356 mm.
A quieter season to visit Charters Towers
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of May and September tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Charters Towers. That said, December — with days averaging 35.4°C and nights around 21.7°C (mean 28.6°C) and higher rainfall (85 mm) — can still be rewarding for travellers who don't mind the warmth, and often means fewer crowds.
| Year | Avg High | Avg Temp | Avg Low | Hottest Day | Coldest Day | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 34.7°C | 28.4°C | 22.2°C | 39.4°C | 18.4°C | 152 mm | 61% | 3.4 m/s | — |
| 2024 | 34.3°C | 28.5°C | 22.7°C | 38.7°C | 20.1°C | 176 mm | 71% | 3.1 m/s | 6.8 |
| 2023 | 36.6°C | 29.9°C | 23.2°C | 41.1°C | 19.9°C | 56 mm | 62% | 3.7 m/s | 6.8 |
| 2022 | 35.8°C | 28.5°C | 21.1°C | 41.9°C | 16.8°C | 13 mm | 57% | 3.4 m/s | 7.3 |
| 2021 | 36.8°C | 29.8°C | 22.8°C | 40.4°C | 19.6°C | 20 mm | 57% | 3.1 m/s | 7.6 |
| 2020 | 36.8°C | 29.9°C | 23.1°C | 41.3°C | 19.9°C | 61 mm | 59% | 3.3 m/s | 6.9 |
| 2019 | 38.8°C | 30.6°C | 22.3°C | 43.9°C | 20.0°C | 6 mm | 51% | 3.7 m/s | 8.1 |
| 2018 | 35.0°C | 28.7°C | 22.4°C | 44.0°C | 19.1°C | 74 mm | 67% | 3.8 m/s | 6.8 |
| 2017 | 37.6°C | 29.8°C | 22.0°C | 39.9°C | 19.4°C | 6 mm | 51% | 3.4 m/s | 8.3 |
| 2016 | 37.3°C | 29.9°C | 22.5°C | 41.5°C | 21.0°C | 9 mm | 55% | 3.5 m/s | 7.3 |
| 2015 | 36.1°C | 29.2°C | 22.3°C | 39.5°C | 20.3°C | 29 mm | 56% | 3.7 m/s | 7.3 |
| 2014 | 35.8°C | 29.0°C | 22.2°C | 38.6°C | 18.7°C | 87 mm | 62% | 3 m/s | 7.5 |
| 2013 | 36.1°C | 28.2°C | 20.2°C | 43.2°C | 17.9°C | 18 mm | 58% | 3.4 m/s | 8.2 |
| 2012 | 36.3°C | 29.0°C | 21.7°C | 42.6°C | 19.4°C | 60 mm | 56% | 3.3 m/s | 7.4 |
| 2011 | 33.1°C | 27.1°C | 21.2°C | 36.8°C | 16.3°C | 143 mm | 69% | 2.8 m/s | 6.8 |
| 2010 🌧️ | 29.5°C | 25.7°C | 21.9°C | 33.1°C | 20.0°C | 356 mm | 86% | 2.4 m/s | 6 |
| 2009 | 36.1°C | 28.8°C | 21.6°C | 38.9°C | 16.4°C | 106 mm | 59% | 3.3 m/s | 7.5 |
| 2008 | 35.1°C | 28.6°C | 22.1°C | 38.8°C | 18.9°C | 82 mm | 66% | 2.7 m/s | 7.6 |
| 2007 | 33.9°C | 27.8°C | 21.6°C | 37.9°C | 16.7°C | 168 mm | 67% | 3.2 m/s | 6.9 |
| 2006 | 35.0°C | 27.8°C | 20.7°C | 38.8°C | 17.3°C | 42 mm | 60% | 3.8 m/s | 7.1 |
| 2005 | 38.5°C | 30.7°C | 22.9°C | 42.1°C | 20.3°C | 33 mm | 53% | 3.4 m/s | 8.1 |
| 2004 | 35.4°C | 28.8°C | 22.3°C | 40.2°C | 18.9°C | 79 mm | 63% | 3.1 m/s | 7 |
| 2003 | 36.0°C | 28.8°C | 21.7°C | 40.4°C | 17.8°C | 93 mm | 63% | 3.4 m/s | 7.4 |
| 2002 | 37.1°C | 29.6°C | 22.1°C | 42.1°C | 19.0°C | 22 mm | 53% | 3.7 m/s | 7.9 |
| 2001 🔥 | 38.3°C | 30.7°C | 23.0°C | 43.5°C | 18.9°C | 61 mm | 56% | 2.9 m/s | 7.7 |
| 2000 ❄️ | 29.1°C | 24.2°C | 19.3°C | 31.8°C | 15.2°C | 225 mm | 79% | 2.9 m/s | 6.4 |
| 1999 | 32.4°C | 25.7°C | 19.1°C | 36.7°C | 15.3°C | 90 mm | 68% | 3.1 m/s | 7.2 |
| 1998 | 34.1°C | 27.7°C | 21.3°C | 38.5°C | 15.6°C | 102 mm | 68% | 3 m/s | 7.2 |
| 1997 | 33.8°C | 28.3°C | 22.8°C | 40.5°C | 20.6°C | 156 mm | 70% | 3.1 m/s | 6.4 |
| 1996 | 36.1°C | 29.0°C | 21.9°C | 44.1°C | 18.0°C | 78 mm | 62% | 3.4 m/s | 7.3 |
| 1995 | 37.0°C | 29.5°C | 22.1°C | 43.6°C | 16.4°C | 60 mm | 56% | 3.2 m/s | 7.4 |
| 1994 | 35.4°C | 28.1°C | 20.7°C | 39.6°C | 17.5°C | 39 mm | 58% | 3.4 m/s | 7.6 |
| 1993 | 35.0°C | 27.7°C | 20.3°C | 40.0°C | 17.0°C | 30 mm | 58% | 3.4 m/s | 7.4 |
| 1992 | 34.2°C | 27.4°C | 20.7°C | 38.7°C | 16.4°C | 76 mm | 64% | 3.3 m/s | 7 |
| 1991 | 36.8°C | 29.1°C | 21.5°C | 40.9°C | 15.8°C | 66 mm | 56% | 2.8 m/s | 7.7 |
| 1990 | 34.4°C | 28.3°C | 22.1°C | 38.9°C | 20.4°C | 230 mm | 67% | 3.7 m/s | 6.6 |
| 1989 | 34.1°C | 27.0°C | 19.9°C | 40.1°C | 15.8°C | 85 mm | 64% | 3.1 m/s | 7.7 |
| 1988 | 33.2°C | 27.3°C | 21.4°C | 37.7°C | 18.0°C | 179 mm | 69% | 3.1 m/s | 6.9 |
| 1987 | 34.5°C | 27.7°C | 20.9°C | 38.2°C | 16.1°C | 100 mm | 62% | 3.3 m/s | 7.7 |
| 1986 | 37.4°C | 29.7°C | 22.0°C | 41.3°C | 18.7°C | 43 mm | 56% | 3.2 m/s | 7.9 |
| 1985 | 36.7°C | 29.3°C | 22.0°C | 39.8°C | 17.8°C | 63 mm | 61% | 2.7 m/s | 8.2 |
| 1984 | 37.1°C | 29.8°C | 22.5°C | 42.2°C | 17.8°C | 90 mm | 61% | 3.1 m/s | 7.6 |
| 1983 | 34.5°C | 27.1°C | 19.7°C | 37.0°C | 15.7°C | 34 mm | 59% | 3.7 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 36.8°C | 29.0°C | 21.2°C | 40.7°C | 16.3°C | 50 mm | 55% | 3.3 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 35.3°C | 28.7°C | 22.1°C | 40.3°C | 17.4°C | 60 mm | 66% | 2.5 m/s | — |
Actual recorded December data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in December is around 35.4°C with lows near 21.7°C (mean 28.6°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
December averages 85 mm of rainfall in Charters Towers, a relatively wet time of year. The wettest on record was 356 mm in 2010.
The hottest December reached 44.1°C in 1996. The coldest dipped to 15.2°C in 2000.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average December temperatures have risen by about 0.2°C — but days and nights have moved in opposite directions. Overnight lows rose from 21.5°C to 22.4°C while daytime highs eased from 36.1°C to 35.6°C, narrowing the gap between day and night.
December is one of the warmer months of the year in Charters Towers and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around 35.4°C daytime highs and 21.7°C at night.
Not quite — December is the 12th coolest month in Charters Towers, averaging 28.6°C.
For December in Charters Towers, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 35.4°C and lows of 21.7°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in December averages 62% — moderately humid.
Average wind speed in December is 3.2 m/s. The windiest December on record averaged 3.8 m/s (2006).
The wettest December on record was 2010 with 356 mm. On average, December sees 85 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 Charters Towers 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.
