December is one of the warmer months of the year in Kingaroy, with average highs near 31°C and lows around 17.4°C (mean 24.2°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 107 mm of rainfall and 65% relative humidity across the period.
December is one of the warmer months of the year in Kingaroy. Across 45 years of records, the warmest December in Kingaroy was 2019 — when the month averaged 27.2°C — while the coldest was 1983 at 21.3°C. Typical December days reach 31°C with nights near 17.4°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.2°C per decade.
December is a relatively wet time of year in Kingaroy, averaging 107 mm of rainfall. The wettest December on record was 2010 with 408 mm, while the driest was 2019 at 24 mm.
Relative humidity in Kingaroy during December averages 65%. The most humid December was 2010 at 85%, and the least humid was 2019 at 48%.
December receives about 7.1 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Kingaroy. The sunniest December was 2019 at 8.1 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 2010 at 5.2.
Average wind speed in Kingaroy during December is 2.2 m/s. The windiest December was 1988 at 2.7 m/s, while the calmest was 2021 at 1.6 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 23.9°C | 23.9°C | 24.5°C | 24.3°C | 24.5°C | +0.6°C |
| Avg High | 30.7°C | 30.8°C | 31.3°C | 31.1°C | 31.0°C | +0.3°C |
| Avg Low | 17.1°C | 17.0°C | 17.6°C | 17.5°C | 18.0°C | +0.9°C |
| Avg Rain | 111 mm | 104 mm | 101 mm | 112 mm | 111 mm | +0 mm |
December temperatures in Kingaroy have stayed relatively stable across the record.
December has ranged from a record low of 8.5°C (2010) to a record high of 40.4°C (2019).
Rainfall in December is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 107 mm, with a wettest year of 408 mm.
A good time to visit Kingaroy
December is a good time to visit Kingaroy, with days averaging 31°C and nights around 17.4°C (mean 24.2°C, warmer than Kingaroy's yearly average) and higher rainfall. November and March 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 | 32.1°C | 24.8°C | 17.6°C | 36.9°C | 11.6°C | 64 mm | 61% | 2 m/s | — |
| 2024 | 30.5°C | 24.7°C | 18.8°C | 37.0°C | 13.8°C | 241 mm | 74% | 2 m/s | 6.8 |
| 2023 | 33.0°C | 26.2°C | 19.5°C | 36.3°C | 16.1°C | 128 mm | 66% | 2 m/s | 7.4 |
| 2022 | 30.4°C | 23.3°C | 16.1°C | 37.8°C | 11.9°C | 50 mm | 59% | 2.4 m/s | 7.1 |
| 2021 | 28.0°C | 22.5°C | 17.1°C | 32.4°C | 12.9°C | 90 mm | 76% | 1.6 m/s | 7.1 |
| 2020 | 31.7°C | 25.2°C | 18.7°C | 39.9°C | 15.3°C | 92 mm | 65% | 2.4 m/s | 6.7 |
| 2019 🔥 | 35.8°C | 27.2°C | 18.6°C | 40.4°C | 15.1°C | 24 mm | 48% | 2.4 m/s | 8.1 |
| 2018 | 31.6°C | 24.7°C | 17.7°C | 37.9°C | 13.1°C | 93 mm | 64% | 2.5 m/s | 7.2 |
| 2017 | 31.3°C | 24.5°C | 17.8°C | 36.0°C | 12.4°C | 92 mm | 67% | 2.1 m/s | 7.5 |
| 2016 | 33.3°C | 25.8°C | 18.2°C | 38.6°C | 14.3°C | 48 mm | 60% | 2.4 m/s | 7.3 |
| 2015 | 29.5°C | 23.0°C | 16.5°C | 34.1°C | 13.1°C | 72 mm | 67% | 2.1 m/s | 6.9 |
| 2014 | 30.3°C | 24.3°C | 18.4°C | 35.9°C | 14.0°C | 156 mm | 70% | 2 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2013 | 32.3°C | 24.4°C | 16.5°C | 38.9°C | 11.9°C | 55 mm | 58% | 2 m/s | 8 |
| 2012 | 32.6°C | 25.3°C | 18.1°C | 39.5°C | 12.8°C | 48 mm | 58% | 2.2 m/s | 7.2 |
| 2011 | 28.0°C | 21.9°C | 15.9°C | 32.3°C | 13.0°C | 125 mm | 71% | 2.3 m/s | 6 |
| 2010 🌧️ | 26.0°C | 21.7°C | 17.4°C | 30.0°C | 8.5°C | 408 mm | 85% | 2.3 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2009 | 32.2°C | 25.6°C | 18.9°C | 38.6°C | 14.3°C | 126 mm | 63% | 2.1 m/s | 6.7 |
| 2008 | 32.1°C | 25.0°C | 17.9°C | 37.8°C | 12.9°C | 79 mm | 62% | 2.1 m/s | 7.4 |
| 2007 | 29.0°C | 23.3°C | 17.6°C | 33.4°C | 14.9°C | 118 mm | 72% | 2.4 m/s | 6 |
| 2006 | 29.8°C | 22.7°C | 15.5°C | 35.5°C | 11.9°C | 87 mm | 64% | 2.5 m/s | 6.7 |
| 2005 | 33.5°C | 26.2°C | 18.8°C | 38.3°C | 12.4°C | 84 mm | 61% | 2.1 m/s | 8 |
| 2004 | 29.8°C | 23.6°C | 17.4°C | 35.2°C | 11.2°C | 136 mm | 70% | 2.1 m/s | 6.9 |
| 2003 | 30.7°C | 24.1°C | 17.5°C | 38.2°C | 13.1°C | 114 mm | 68% | 2.1 m/s | 7.2 |
| 2002 | 32.1°C | 24.5°C | 16.9°C | 38.8°C | 12.0°C | 92 mm | 57% | 2.4 m/s | 7.7 |
| 2001 | 32.9°C | 25.5°C | 18.2°C | 39.4°C | 13.7°C | 80 mm | 62% | 2.1 m/s | 7.1 |
| 2000 | 31.3°C | 24.4°C | 17.4°C | 37.4°C | 13.4°C | 92 mm | 63% | 2 m/s | 7.1 |
| 1999 | 27.9°C | 21.4°C | 14.9°C | 35.0°C | 12.2°C | 123 mm | 69% | 2.4 m/s | 7.1 |
| 1998 | 30.8°C | 24.2°C | 17.7°C | 37.8°C | 11.3°C | 100 mm | 67% | 2.1 m/s | 7.2 |
| 1997 | 33.0°C | 26.3°C | 19.6°C | 39.2°C | 14.8°C | 79 mm | 64% | 2 m/s | 7.1 |
| 1996 | 31.5°C | 24.4°C | 17.4°C | 40.3°C | 12.8°C | 108 mm | 63% | 2.3 m/s | 6.9 |
| 1995 | 29.4°C | 22.6°C | 15.9°C | 33.1°C | 12.4°C | 138 mm | 67% | 2.2 m/s | 7.5 |
| 1994 | 31.7°C | 24.0°C | 16.3°C | 38.9°C | 12.6°C | 52 mm | 60% | 2.4 m/s | 7.3 |
| 1993 | 30.3°C | 23.0°C | 15.6°C | 35.4°C | 11.4°C | 105 mm | 62% | 2.3 m/s | 7.1 |
| 1992 | 30.7°C | 23.9°C | 17.1°C | 37.2°C | 12.8°C | 62 mm | 63% | 2.3 m/s | 6.9 |
| 1991 | 29.2°C | 23.1°C | 17.0°C | 35.6°C | 14.1°C | 194 mm | 71% | 2.2 m/s | 7.3 |
| 1990 | 33.2°C | 26.0°C | 18.8°C | 40.3°C | 14.5°C | 82 mm | 61% | 2.3 m/s | 7.1 |
| 1989 | 31.0°C | 23.7°C | 16.5°C | 36.2°C | 12.7°C | 59 mm | 62% | 2.2 m/s | 7.4 |
| 1988 | 30.3°C | 24.2°C | 18.0°C | 34.3°C | 15.0°C | 164 mm | 71% | 2.7 m/s | 6.6 |
| 1987 | 30.3°C | 23.6°C | 17.0°C | 34.5°C | 11.2°C | 97 mm | 66% | 2.2 m/s | 7.4 |
| 1986 | 30.1°C | 23.1°C | 16.2°C | 38.0°C | 10.0°C | 63 mm | 65% | 2.2 m/s | 7.4 |
| 1985 | 31.5°C | 24.6°C | 17.7°C | 37.9°C | 12.8°C | 149 mm | 64% | 2 m/s | 7.2 |
| 1984 | 32.2°C | 25.0°C | 17.8°C | 38.2°C | 13.4°C | 123 mm | 62% | 2.1 m/s | 7 |
| 1983 ❄️ | 27.9°C | 21.3°C | 14.6°C | 34.9°C | 11.2°C | 70 mm | 72% | 2.1 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 31.8°C | 24.6°C | 17.5°C | 37.3°C | 14.5°C | 119 mm | 61% | 2.1 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 31.3°C | 25.0°C | 18.7°C | 37.8°C | 14.6°C | 152 mm | 70% | 2 m/s | — |
Actual recorded December data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in December is around 31°C with lows near 17.4°C (mean 24.2°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
December averages 107 mm of rainfall in Kingaroy, a relatively wet time of year. The wettest on record was 408 mm in 2010.
The hottest December reached 40.4°C in 2019. The coldest dipped to 8.5°C in 2010.
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 17.3°C to 17.8°C while daytime highs eased from 30.9°C to 30.8°C, narrowing the gap between day and night.
December is one of the warmer months of the year in Kingaroy and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around 31°C daytime highs and 17.4°C at night.
Not quite — December is the 10th coolest month in Kingaroy, averaging 24.2°C.
For December in Kingaroy, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 31°C and lows of 17.4°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in December averages 65% — moderately humid.
Average wind speed in December is 2.2 m/s. The windiest December on record averaged 2.7 m/s (1988).
The wettest December on record was 2010 with 408 mm. On average, December sees 107 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 Kingaroy 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.
