December is one of the cooler months of the year in Kurung Kumey, with average highs near 14°C and lows around 4.1°C (mean 9.1°C). It is one of the drier months, averaging 9 mm of rainfall and 78% relative humidity across the period.
December is one of the cooler months of the year in Kurung Kumey. Across 45 years of records, the warmest December in Kurung Kumey was 2016 — when the month averaged 11.8°C — while the coldest was 1983 at 7.5°C. Typical December days reach 14°C with nights near 4.1°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.4°C per decade.
December is one of the drier months in Kurung Kumey, averaging 9 mm of rainfall. The wettest December on record was 1985 with 48 mm, while the driest were 1994, 1996 and 2005, among others at 0 mm.
Relative humidity in Kurung Kumey during December averages 78%. The most humid December was 2022 at 87%, and the least humid was 1998 at 62%.
December receives about 3.3 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Kurung Kumey. The sunniest December was 2005 at 3.9 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 2009 at 2.5.
Average wind speed in Kurung Kumey during December is 0.5 m/s. The windiest December was 1998 at 0.7 m/s, while the calmest were 2012 and 2015 at 0.3 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 8.6°C | 8.6°C | 8.9°C | 9.7°C | 9.6°C | +1°C |
| Avg High | 13.7°C | 13.9°C | 14.1°C | 14.2°C | 14.2°C | +0.5°C |
| Avg Low | 3.5°C | 3.3°C | 3.7°C | 5.3°C | 5.1°C | +1.6°C |
| Avg Rain | 19 mm | 8 mm | 5 mm | 8 mm | 7 mm | -11 mm |
December temperatures in Kurung Kumey have risen by about 1.7°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
December has ranged from a record low of -0.5°C (1982) to a record high of 22.5°C (2016).
Rainfall in December is one of the drier months, averaging 9 mm, with a wettest year of 48 mm.
Daytime highs and overnight lows have shifted differently — highs rose about 0.2°C per decade while lows rose 0.6°C per decade, narrowing the gap between day and night.
A quieter season to visit Kurung Kumey
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of October and May tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Kurung Kumey. That said, December — with days averaging 14°C and nights around 4.1°C (mean 9.1°C) and low rainfall (9 mm) — can still be rewarding for travellers who don't mind the cooler conditions, and often means fewer crowds.
| Year | Avg High | Avg Temp | Avg Low | Hottest Day | Coldest Day | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 15.3°C | 10.6°C | 5.9°C | 19.6°C | 4.2°C | 2 mm | 79% | 0.4 m/s | — |
| 2024 | 13.8°C | 8.9°C | 4.0°C | 16.7°C | 2.0°C | 1 mm | 80% | 0.5 m/s | 3.4 |
| 2023 | 14.9°C | 10.2°C | 5.4°C | 17.6°C | 3.1°C | 12 mm | 80% | 0.4 m/s | 3.3 |
| 2022 | 13.9°C | 9.6°C | 5.2°C | 16.5°C | 1.6°C | 14 mm | 87% | 0.4 m/s | 2.9 |
| 2021 | 13.7°C | 9.2°C | 4.7°C | 17.6°C | 0.7°C | 7 mm | 83% | 0.4 m/s | 3.3 |
| 2020 | 13.3°C | 9.2°C | 5.2°C | 15.9°C | 2.2°C | 8 mm | 86% | 0.4 m/s | 3.1 |
| 2019 | 13.2°C | 9.0°C | 4.8°C | 19.0°C | 1.4°C | 3 mm | 82% | 0.4 m/s | 3.1 |
| 2018 | 13.9°C | 9.4°C | 4.9°C | 16.4°C | 2.6°C | 23 mm | 83% | 0.4 m/s | 3.4 |
| 2017 | 15.9°C | 11.4°C | 6.9°C | 20.0°C | 4.1°C | 0 mm | 84% | 0.4 m/s | 3.5 |
| 2016 🔥 | 16.6°C | 11.8°C | 7.1°C | 22.5°C | 3.9°C | 3 mm | 78% | 0.4 m/s | 3.6 |
| 2015 | 12.7°C | 9.0°C | 5.2°C | 16.2°C | 1.2°C | 14 mm | 86% | 0.3 m/s | 2.8 |
| 2014 | 14.7°C | 10.4°C | 6.0°C | 17.6°C | 1.6°C | 3 mm | 84% | 0.4 m/s | 3.2 |
| 2013 | 12.7°C | 8.5°C | 4.4°C | 17.0°C | -0.2°C | 7 mm | 84% | 0.4 m/s | 3 |
| 2012 | 14.2°C | 10.1°C | 6.0°C | 18.0°C | 2.5°C | 10 mm | 86% | 0.3 m/s | 3.1 |
| 2011 | 13.7°C | 8.8°C | 3.9°C | 19.9°C | 0.6°C | 12 mm | 83% | 0.4 m/s | 3.1 |
| 2010 | 14.3°C | 8.9°C | 3.5°C | 17.5°C | 0.5°C | 5 mm | 74% | 0.5 m/s | 3.7 |
| 2009 | 12.8°C | 8.3°C | 3.8°C | 15.5°C | 0.8°C | 7 mm | 84% | 0.4 m/s | 2.5 |
| 2008 | 14.8°C | 10.0°C | 5.2°C | 18.4°C | 2.1°C | 3 mm | 81% | 0.4 m/s | 3 |
| 2007 | 14.1°C | 8.7°C | 3.4°C | 18.1°C | 0.8°C | 9 mm | 76% | 0.5 m/s | 3.5 |
| 2006 | 14.2°C | 9.2°C | 4.1°C | 20.1°C | 1.2°C | 8 mm | 79% | 0.5 m/s | 3.1 |
| 2005 | 14.7°C | 9.1°C | 3.4°C | 17.3°C | 0.7°C | 0 mm | 74% | 0.6 m/s | 3.9 |
| 2004 | 13.9°C | 8.7°C | 3.5°C | 18.4°C | 0.6°C | 9 mm | 77% | 0.5 m/s | 3.3 |
| 2003 | 13.9°C | 8.7°C | 3.4°C | 17.9°C | 0.5°C | 3 mm | 76% | 0.5 m/s | 3.2 |
| 2002 | 13.8°C | 8.8°C | 3.9°C | 20.8°C | 1.1°C | 4 mm | 76% | 0.5 m/s | 3.1 |
| 2001 | 14.3°C | 8.7°C | 3.2°C | 18.4°C | 1.6°C | 6 mm | 70% | 0.6 m/s | 3.4 |
| 2000 | 14.7°C | 9.0°C | 3.4°C | 19.3°C | 0.9°C | 5 mm | 66% | 0.6 m/s | 3.6 |
| 1999 | 14.2°C | 8.7°C | 3.2°C | 19.0°C | 0.9°C | 1 mm | 73% | 0.6 m/s | 3.5 |
| 1998 | 15.5°C | 9.8°C | 4.0°C | 19.5°C | 0.8°C | 5 mm | 62% | 0.7 m/s | 3.7 |
| 1997 | 13.1°C | 7.9°C | 2.7°C | 15.0°C | 0.1°C | 15 mm | 77% | 0.5 m/s | 3.1 |
| 1996 | 14.6°C | 8.8°C | 3.0°C | 16.8°C | 1.2°C | 0 mm | 71% | 0.6 m/s | 3.4 |
| 1995 | 12.8°C | 8.2°C | 3.6°C | 15.1°C | 1.3°C | 19 mm | 84% | 0.4 m/s | 2.7 |
| 1994 | 13.6°C | 7.9°C | 2.3°C | 18.8°C | -0.2°C | 0 mm | 72% | 0.6 m/s | 3.3 |
| 1993 | 14.7°C | 9.4°C | 4.1°C | 18.5°C | 1.2°C | 2 mm | 74% | 0.6 m/s | 3.3 |
| 1992 | 12.9°C | 7.7°C | 2.5°C | 16.9°C | 0.5°C | 5 mm | 73% | 0.6 m/s | 3.4 |
| 1991 | 12.9°C | 8.2°C | 3.5°C | 18.7°C | -0.4°C | 29 mm | 75% | 0.5 m/s | 3.2 |
| 1990 | 14.5°C | 9.1°C | 3.7°C | 15.8°C | 2.2°C | 0 mm | 78% | 0.5 m/s | 3.4 |
| 1989 | 13.6°C | 8.2°C | 2.7°C | 22.1°C | 0.4°C | 8 mm | 70% | 0.5 m/s | 3.3 |
| 1988 | 15.0°C | 10.1°C | 5.3°C | 19.4°C | 2.0°C | 5 mm | 79% | 0.4 m/s | 3.3 |
| 1987 | 15.9°C | 10.5°C | 5.2°C | 19.3°C | 3.0°C | 9 mm | 70% | 0.5 m/s | 3.3 |
| 1986 | 13.7°C | 8.4°C | 3.1°C | 22.1°C | 0.2°C | 8 mm | 75% | 0.5 m/s | 3.2 |
| 1985 🌧️ | 13.8°C | 8.6°C | 3.5°C | 15.9°C | 1.7°C | 48 mm | 79% | 0.5 m/s | 3.2 |
| 1984 | 13.1°C | 7.9°C | 2.7°C | 16.1°C | 0.3°C | 13 mm | 80% | 0.4 m/s | 3 |
| 1983 ❄️ | 12.6°C | 7.5°C | 2.4°C | 15.3°C | -0.3°C | 24 mm | 78% | 0.5 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 12.4°C | 7.6°C | 2.9°C | 15.1°C | -0.5°C | 7 mm | 81% | 0.4 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 13.6°C | 8.5°C | 3.4°C | 16.4°C | 0.7°C | 47 mm | 81% | 0.4 m/s | — |
Actual recorded December data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in December is around 14°C with lows near 4.1°C (mean 9.1°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
December averages 9 mm of rainfall in Kurung Kumey, one of the drier months. The wettest on record was 48 mm in 1985.
The hottest December reached 22.5°C in 2016. The coldest dipped to -0.5°C in 1982.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average December temperatures have risen by about 1.7°C. Daytime highs moved from 13.1°C to 14.3°C and overnight lows from 3°C to 5°C over the same span.
December is one of the cooler months of the year in Kurung Kumey and one of the drier months, so plan for around 14°C daytime highs and 4.1°C at night.
Not quite — December is the 3rd coolest month in Kurung Kumey, averaging 9.1°C.
For December in Kurung Kumey, pack warm layers and a jacket for chilly mornings, with typical highs of 14°C and lows of 4.1°C.
Relative humidity in December averages 78% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in December is 0.5 m/s. The windiest December on record averaged 0.7 m/s (1998).
The wettest December on record was 1985 with 48 mm. On average, December sees 9 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 Kurung Kumey 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.
