December is one of the warmer months of the year in Halls Creek, with average highs near 37.2°C and lows around 25.1°C (mean 31.2°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 105 mm of rainfall and 49% relative humidity across the period.
December is one of the warmer months of the year in Halls Creek. Across 45 years of records, the warmest December in Halls Creek was 2023 — when the month averaged 34.8°C — while the coldest was 2020 at 28.3°C. Typical December days reach 37.2°C with nights near 25.1°C. The long-term December temperature trend is broadly flat.
December is a relatively wet time of year in Halls Creek, averaging 105 mm of rainfall. The wettest December on record was 2020 with 254 mm, while the driest was 1992 at 13 mm.
Relative humidity in Halls Creek during December averages 49%. The most humid December was 2020 at 68%, and the least humid was 1992 at 23%.
December receives about 7 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Halls Creek. The sunniest December was 1986 at 8.3 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 2020 at 5.9.
Average wind speed in Halls Creek during December is 2.8 m/s. The windiest December was 2000 at 3.9 m/s, while the calmest was 2002 at 2 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 31.5°C | 30.9°C | 30.7°C | 31.0°C | 31.9°C | +0.4°C |
| Avg High | 37.9°C | 36.9°C | 36.6°C | 36.9°C | 38.0°C | +0.1°C |
| Avg Low | 25.2°C | 24.8°C | 24.9°C | 25.1°C | 25.8°C | +0.6°C |
| Avg Rain | 85 mm | 110 mm | 115 mm | 109 mm | 101 mm | +16 mm |
December temperatures in Halls Creek have risen by about 1.2°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
December has ranged from a record low of 17.7°C (2006) to a record high of 45.8°C (2023).
Rainfall in December is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 105 mm, with a wettest year of 254 mm.
Daytime highs and overnight lows have shifted differently — highs rose about 0°C per decade while lows rose 0.2°C per decade, narrowing the gap between day and night.
A quieter season to visit Halls Creek
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of August and June tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Halls Creek. That said, December — with days averaging 37.2°C and nights around 25.1°C (mean 31.2°C) and higher rainfall (105 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 | 37.9°C | 31.7°C | 25.6°C | 42.1°C | 21.6°C | 68 mm | 42% | 2.8 m/s | — |
| 2024 | 39.0°C | 32.9°C | 26.9°C | 43.3°C | 24.7°C | 48 mm | 47% | 2.7 m/s | 6.8 |
| 2023 🔥 | 41.9°C | 34.8°C | 27.7°C | 45.8°C | 21.3°C | 43 mm | 32% | 2.7 m/s | 7.4 |
| 2022 | 36.4°C | 30.4°C | 24.4°C | 43.1°C | 18.1°C | 116 mm | 51% | 2.8 m/s | 6.7 |
| 2021 | 39.7°C | 33.1°C | 26.5°C | 43.9°C | 22.1°C | 75 mm | 39% | 2.7 m/s | 7.6 |
| 2020 ❄️ 🌧️ | 33.1°C | 28.3°C | 23.4°C | 39.4°C | 19.1°C | 254 mm | 68% | 3.2 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2019 | 41.9°C | 34.7°C | 27.5°C | 45.6°C | 24.4°C | 51 mm | 30% | 2.7 m/s | 7.5 |
| 2018 | 40.9°C | 33.7°C | 26.6°C | 44.9°C | 24.3°C | 49 mm | 39% | 3 m/s | 7.6 |
| 2017 | 37.7°C | 31.3°C | 24.8°C | 43.3°C | 22.1°C | 123 mm | 49% | 2.6 m/s | 7 |
| 2016 | 34.8°C | 29.8°C | 24.9°C | 42.0°C | 22.7°C | 181 mm | 59% | 3.5 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2015 | 35.8°C | 30.4°C | 25.0°C | 42.6°C | 23.7°C | 138 mm | 56% | 2.6 m/s | 6.8 |
| 2014 | 35.8°C | 30.4°C | 25.0°C | 42.6°C | 21.4°C | 125 mm | 59% | 2.7 m/s | 6.7 |
| 2013 | 33.6°C | 28.6°C | 23.5°C | 39.3°C | 20.5°C | 102 mm | 62% | 2.7 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2012 | 35.7°C | 30.2°C | 24.6°C | 43.5°C | 20.9°C | 100 mm | 56% | 2.4 m/s | 6.9 |
| 2011 | 36.8°C | 30.9°C | 25.1°C | 41.5°C | 20.8°C | 142 mm | 53% | 2.3 m/s | 7.4 |
| 2010 | 36.0°C | 30.1°C | 24.2°C | 41.2°C | 20.1°C | 78 mm | 54% | 2.9 m/s | 7.1 |
| 2009 | 37.9°C | 31.6°C | 25.3°C | 44.6°C | 22.4°C | 47 mm | 43% | 3.4 m/s | 7.1 |
| 2008 | 35.0°C | 29.7°C | 24.4°C | 39.8°C | 22.3°C | 124 mm | 59% | 2.9 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2007 | 35.7°C | 30.2°C | 24.8°C | 43.8°C | 20.9°C | 152 mm | 56% | 2.3 m/s | 6.6 |
| 2006 | 36.2°C | 30.5°C | 24.7°C | 42.4°C | 17.7°C | 96 mm | 47% | 2.4 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2005 | 34.4°C | 29.5°C | 24.7°C | 41.8°C | 22.5°C | 187 mm | 62% | 2.3 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2004 | 39.3°C | 32.6°C | 26.0°C | 44.3°C | 21.0°C | 56 mm | 38% | 2.7 m/s | 7.5 |
| 2003 | 36.8°C | 31.2°C | 25.5°C | 42.3°C | 21.4°C | 155 mm | 54% | 3.2 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2002 | 37.6°C | 31.2°C | 24.8°C | 42.8°C | 22.4°C | 113 mm | 47% | 2 m/s | 6.9 |
| 2001 | 36.8°C | 30.9°C | 25.0°C | 42.0°C | 21.4°C | 102 mm | 51% | 2.5 m/s | 6.8 |
| 2000 | 35.8°C | 29.8°C | 23.8°C | 39.8°C | 21.0°C | 119 mm | 54% | 3.9 m/s | 7 |
| 1999 | 33.5°C | 28.7°C | 23.8°C | 40.3°C | 21.0°C | 203 mm | 64% | 2.6 m/s | 7.2 |
| 1998 | 34.4°C | 29.3°C | 24.2°C | 39.4°C | 21.6°C | 163 mm | 62% | 2.6 m/s | 6.3 |
| 1997 | 36.0°C | 30.3°C | 24.6°C | 42.0°C | 22.4°C | 115 mm | 54% | 2.3 m/s | 6.8 |
| 1996 | 36.3°C | 30.8°C | 25.2°C | 42.9°C | 22.1°C | 149 mm | 55% | 3.2 m/s | 6.6 |
| 1995 | 35.6°C | 30.0°C | 24.4°C | 41.6°C | 22.2°C | 123 mm | 57% | 2.9 m/s | 7.1 |
| 1994 | 35.9°C | 30.1°C | 24.4°C | 40.9°C | 21.6°C | 111 mm | 53% | 2.5 m/s | 7.3 |
| 1993 | 37.3°C | 31.3°C | 25.2°C | 42.5°C | 20.4°C | 93 mm | 47% | 3.2 m/s | 7.3 |
| 1992 | 41.7°C | 33.7°C | 25.7°C | 43.4°C | 21.2°C | 13 mm | 23% | 2.9 m/s | 8.1 |
| 1991 | 40.6°C | 33.2°C | 25.9°C | 44.1°C | 22.2°C | 30 mm | 30% | 2.9 m/s | 8.1 |
| 1990 | 37.8°C | 31.1°C | 24.3°C | 42.5°C | 20.3°C | 101 mm | 48% | 3.3 m/s | 7.6 |
| 1989 | 39.6°C | 32.9°C | 26.3°C | 42.7°C | 21.9°C | 58 mm | 37% | 2.4 m/s | 7.4 |
| 1988 | 35.4°C | 29.5°C | 23.7°C | 43.4°C | 21.8°C | 102 mm | 57% | 3.3 m/s | 7.1 |
| 1987 | 36.4°C | 30.5°C | 24.7°C | 42.9°C | 20.5°C | 162 mm | 50% | 3.5 m/s | 7.1 |
| 1986 | 41.1°C | 33.8°C | 26.5°C | 43.6°C | 22.7°C | 28 mm | 32% | 2.8 m/s | 8.3 |
| 1985 | 38.6°C | 32.3°C | 26.0°C | 43.6°C | 21.5°C | 69 mm | 40% | 2.6 m/s | 7.6 |
| 1984 | 37.8°C | 31.8°C | 25.7°C | 43.8°C | 22.5°C | 79 mm | 46% | 3.4 m/s | 6.8 |
| 1983 | 38.4°C | 31.6°C | 24.9°C | 44.1°C | 20.9°C | 52 mm | 39% | 3 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 36.7°C | 30.6°C | 24.5°C | 42.8°C | 22.9°C | 109 mm | 50% | 2.3 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 37.0°C | 30.8°C | 24.5°C | 41.4°C | 18.5°C | 104 mm | 50% | 2.7 m/s | — |
Actual recorded December data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in December is around 37.2°C with lows near 25.1°C (mean 31.2°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
December averages 105 mm of rainfall in Halls Creek, a relatively wet time of year. The wettest on record was 254 mm in 2020.
The hottest December reached 45.8°C in 2023. The coldest dipped to 17.7°C in 2006.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average December temperatures have risen by about 1.2°C. Daytime highs moved from 37.7°C to 39°C and overnight lows from 25.1°C to 26.2°C over the same span.
December is one of the warmer months of the year in Halls Creek and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around 37.2°C daytime highs and 25.1°C at night.
Not quite — December is the 11th coolest month in Halls Creek, averaging 31.2°C.
For December in Halls Creek, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 37.2°C and lows of 25.1°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in December averages 49% — relatively dry.
Average wind speed in December is 2.8 m/s. The windiest December on record averaged 3.9 m/s (2000).
The wettest December on record was 2020 with 254 mm. On average, December sees 105 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 Halls Creek 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.
