December is one of the warmer months of the year in Hughenden, with average highs near 37°C and lows around 22.6°C (mean 29.8°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 67 mm of rainfall and 46% relative humidity across the period.
December is one of the warmer months of the year in Hughenden. Across 45 years of records, the warmest Decembers in Hughenden were 2019 and 2024 — when the month averaged 31.9°C — while the coldest was 2000 at 25.7°C. Typical December days reach 37°C with nights near 22.6°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.2°C per decade.
December is a relatively wet time of year in Hughenden, averaging 67 mm of rainfall. The wettest December on record was 2010 with 247 mm, while the driest was 2019 at 0 mm.
Relative humidity in Hughenden during December averages 46%. The most humid December was 2010 at 73%, and the least humid was 2019 at 30%.
December receives about 7.4 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Hughenden. The sunniest December was 2019 at 8.5 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 2010 at 6.2.
Average wind speed in Hughenden during December is 3.5 m/s. The windiest December was 2018 at 4.4 m/s, while the calmest was 1985 at 2.6 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 29.7°C | 29.6°C | 29.7°C | 29.9°C | 30.5°C | +0.8°C |
| Avg High | 37.2°C | 36.7°C | 36.8°C | 37.0°C | 37.5°C | +0.3°C |
| Avg Low | 22.2°C | 22.4°C | 22.5°C | 22.8°C | 23.4°C | +1.2°C |
| Avg Rain | 57 mm | 60 mm | 84 mm | 68 mm | 68 mm | +11 mm |
December temperatures in Hughenden have risen by about 0.5°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
December has ranged from a record low of 14.4°C (2017) to a record high of 45.9°C (1996).
Rainfall in December is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 67 mm, with a wettest year of 247 mm.
A quieter season to visit Hughenden
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of May and September tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Hughenden. That said, December — with days averaging 37°C and nights around 22.6°C (mean 29.8°C) and moderate rainfall (67 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 | 35.1°C | 28.8°C | 22.5°C | 40.2°C | 17.4°C | 151 mm | 52% | 3.5 m/s | — |
| 2024 | 39.1°C | 31.9°C | 24.7°C | 43.2°C | 20.3°C | 43 mm | 46% | 3.2 m/s | 6.9 |
| 2023 | 39.0°C | 31.5°C | 24.0°C | 43.9°C | 20.4°C | 10 mm | 42% | 3.8 m/s | 7.3 |
| 2022 | 36.3°C | 29.0°C | 21.7°C | 42.4°C | 18.1°C | 84 mm | 44% | 3.6 m/s | 7.6 |
| 2021 | 38.0°C | 30.7°C | 23.5°C | 41.8°C | 17.4°C | 15 mm | 41% | 3.5 m/s | 7.5 |
| 2020 | 37.5°C | 30.8°C | 24.2°C | 43.1°C | 20.6°C | 103 mm | 46% | 3.7 m/s | 6.8 |
| 2019 🔥 | 40.5°C | 31.9°C | 23.2°C | 43.8°C | 20.3°C | 0 mm | 30% | 4 m/s | 8.5 |
| 2018 | 38.5°C | 30.9°C | 23.4°C | 43.4°C | 19.1°C | 12 mm | 43% | 4.4 m/s | 7.5 |
| 2017 | 38.7°C | 30.6°C | 22.6°C | 42.1°C | 14.4°C | 19 mm | 35% | 3.6 m/s | 8.2 |
| 2016 | 38.1°C | 31.2°C | 24.3°C | 42.8°C | 21.0°C | 28 mm | 42% | 3.4 m/s | 7.1 |
| 2015 | 36.8°C | 30.3°C | 23.9°C | 40.4°C | 21.3°C | 26 mm | 44% | 3.9 m/s | 6.9 |
| 2014 | 37.2°C | 30.3°C | 23.4°C | 40.6°C | 19.2°C | 92 mm | 49% | 3.2 m/s | 7.2 |
| 2013 | 38.2°C | 30.1°C | 22.0°C | 44.4°C | 17.9°C | 14 mm | 40% | 3.8 m/s | 8.1 |
| 2012 | 37.0°C | 30.0°C | 23.0°C | 42.2°C | 20.2°C | 55 mm | 45% | 3.6 m/s | 7.1 |
| 2011 | 33.3°C | 27.0°C | 20.6°C | 37.6°C | 14.8°C | 183 mm | 63% | 3 m/s | 7.2 |
| 2010 🌧️ | 31.9°C | 26.7°C | 21.4°C | 36.1°C | 15.6°C | 247 mm | 73% | 3 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2009 | 37.2°C | 30.0°C | 22.7°C | 41.4°C | 17.3°C | 127 mm | 45% | 3.4 m/s | 7.5 |
| 2008 | 36.9°C | 29.8°C | 22.7°C | 40.4°C | 16.6°C | 78 mm | 52% | 2.8 m/s | 7.5 |
| 2007 | 35.2°C | 28.6°C | 21.9°C | 39.9°C | 16.4°C | 135 mm | 57% | 3.3 m/s | 6.8 |
| 2006 | 35.7°C | 28.6°C | 21.5°C | 44.4°C | 18.9°C | 92 mm | 51% | 3.9 m/s | 7.3 |
| 2005 | 39.2°C | 31.5°C | 23.7°C | 42.4°C | 19.2°C | 29 mm | 37% | 3.5 m/s | 7.8 |
| 2004 | 37.1°C | 29.9°C | 22.7°C | 42.1°C | 19.8°C | 68 mm | 46% | 3.1 m/s | 7.1 |
| 2003 | 37.7°C | 30.5°C | 23.2°C | 43.0°C | 19.1°C | 43 mm | 45% | 3.7 m/s | 7.3 |
| 2002 | 38.9°C | 31.0°C | 23.1°C | 43.1°C | 19.6°C | 13 mm | 32% | 3.8 m/s | 8 |
| 2001 | 38.8°C | 31.2°C | 23.5°C | 42.5°C | 20.1°C | 43 mm | 43% | 3.1 m/s | 7.8 |
| 2000 ❄️ | 31.6°C | 25.7°C | 19.8°C | 35.2°C | 16.8°C | 211 mm | 65% | 4 m/s | 6.6 |
| 1999 | 33.8°C | 26.8°C | 19.8°C | 38.3°C | 17.1°C | 57 mm | 57% | 4.1 m/s | 7.4 |
| 1998 | 37.2°C | 30.2°C | 23.2°C | 41.6°C | 18.0°C | 47 mm | 48% | 3.6 m/s | 7.1 |
| 1997 | 35.4°C | 29.7°C | 24.0°C | 42.2°C | 20.0°C | 169 mm | 59% | 2.9 m/s | 6.3 |
| 1996 | 37.6°C | 30.6°C | 23.6°C | 45.9°C | 19.6°C | 66 mm | 47% | 3.5 m/s | 7.1 |
| 1995 | 38.1°C | 30.6°C | 23.1°C | 41.7°C | 16.8°C | 47 mm | 40% | 3.6 m/s | 7.3 |
| 1994 | 37.3°C | 29.9°C | 22.4°C | 41.1°C | 19.5°C | 15 mm | 40% | 3.8 m/s | 7.6 |
| 1993 | 36.9°C | 29.1°C | 21.4°C | 40.9°C | 18.1°C | 33 mm | 42% | 4 m/s | 7.3 |
| 1992 | 35.7°C | 28.3°C | 21.0°C | 41.4°C | 17.1°C | 85 mm | 48% | 3.4 m/s | 7.1 |
| 1991 | 38.4°C | 30.3°C | 22.2°C | 42.0°C | 14.5°C | 21 mm | 34% | 3 m/s | 7.8 |
| 1990 | 37.0°C | 30.0°C | 22.9°C | 41.9°C | 18.9°C | 60 mm | 50% | 4.1 m/s | 7 |
| 1989 | 35.6°C | 28.4°C | 21.2°C | 41.2°C | 16.8°C | 30 mm | 51% | 3.1 m/s | 7.6 |
| 1988 | 35.9°C | 29.2°C | 22.6°C | 40.6°C | 18.7°C | 76 mm | 51% | 3.5 m/s | 7.3 |
| 1987 | 37.5°C | 30.1°C | 22.7°C | 41.1°C | 15.8°C | 24 mm | 41% | 3.8 m/s | 7.6 |
| 1986 | 38.5°C | 30.2°C | 21.9°C | 43.8°C | 15.5°C | 61 mm | 37% | 3.1 m/s | 8 |
| 1985 | 37.8°C | 30.0°C | 22.3°C | 41.5°C | 16.6°C | 66 mm | 44% | 2.6 m/s | 7.9 |
| 1984 | 37.7°C | 30.3°C | 22.9°C | 43.7°C | 19.9°C | 97 mm | 47% | 3.2 m/s | 7.7 |
| 1983 | 35.4°C | 28.1°C | 20.7°C | 39.2°C | 15.0°C | 54 mm | 46% | 4.2 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 38.3°C | 30.5°C | 22.7°C | 41.9°C | 16.1°C | 38 mm | 38% | 3.4 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 38.4°C | 30.7°C | 23.1°C | 42.0°C | 18.1°C | 68 mm | 47% | 2.8 m/s | — |
Actual recorded December data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in December is around 37°C with lows near 22.6°C (mean 29.8°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
December averages 67 mm of rainfall in Hughenden, a relatively wet time of year. The wettest on record was 247 mm in 2010.
The hottest December reached 45.9°C in 1996. The coldest dipped to 14.4°C in 2017.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average December temperatures have risen by about 0.5°C. Daytime highs moved from 37.5°C to 37.5°C and overnight lows from 22.3°C to 23.3°C over the same span.
December is one of the warmer months of the year in Hughenden and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around 37°C daytime highs and 22.6°C at night.
Not quite — December is the 12th coolest month in Hughenden, averaging 29.8°C.
For December in Hughenden, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 37°C and lows of 22.6°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in December averages 46% — relatively dry.
Average wind speed in December is 3.5 m/s. The windiest December on record averaged 4.4 m/s (2018).
The wettest December on record was 2010 with 247 mm. On average, December sees 67 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 Hughenden 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.
