Warm
Average highs sit around 30°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards.
December verdict
Very good for holiday weather
Average highs sit around 30°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards. Sunshine averages 7.7h per day, enough for a balanced month. Rainfall averages 151mm, so some wet days are possible.
Monthly averages
Temp
30°C
Rain
151mm
Sun
7.7h
Sea
29°C
Weather score
76
Very good
Warm
Average highs sit around 30°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards.
Showers
Rainfall averages 151mm, so some wet days are possible.
Some sun
Sunshine averages 7.7h per day, enough for a balanced month.
Warm sea
Sea temperatures average 29°C, so swimming is usually comfortable by monthly-average standards.
Map
Compare Atherton Tablelands, Australia with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
December30°C average high
December is one of Atherton Tablelands' warmest months, with daytime heat above the yearly average.
Warmest monthsJanuary to March and October to December
This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.
December151mm average rain
December sits near Atherton Tablelands' yearly rainfall average, so rain is a normal planning factor rather than an outlier.
Driest monthsMay to November
This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.
December7.7 hours average sun
December is brighter than Atherton Tablelands' yearly average, though the strongest sunshine usually sits closer to the peak months.
Brightest monthsAugust to December
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
December29°C average sea
December is one of Atherton Tablelands' warmest sea months, when swimming comfort is usually strongest.
Warmest seaJanuary to March and December
Sea temperatures are usually near 29°C in this stretch, so swimming comfort is at its strongest.
December76 weather score
December scores above Atherton Tablelands' yearly average, so the overall weather mix is stronger than most months.
Best weather monthsOctober to December
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.