Warm
Average highs sit around 31°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards.
December verdict
Port Douglas, Queensland, Australia in December
Weather score70Very good
Very good for holiday weather
Average highs sit around 31°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards. Sunshine averages 7.6h per day, enough for a balanced month. Rainfall averages 138mm, so some wet days are possible.
December weather
Monthly averages
Temp
31°C
Rain
138mm
Sun
7.6h
Sea
29°C
Weather score
70
Very good
Seasonal climate calendar
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Trip feel
Showers
Rainfall averages 138mm, so some wet days are possible.
Some sun
Sunshine averages 7.6h per day, enough for a balanced month.
Warm sea
Sea temperatures average 29°C, so swimming is usually comfortable by monthly-average standards.
Map
Weather map
Compare Port Douglas, Queensland, Australia with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
December31°C average high
December is one of Port Douglas' warmest months, with daytime heat above the yearly average.
Warmest monthsJanuary to March and November to December
This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.
Rain
December138mm average rain
December sits near Port Douglas' 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.
Sun
December7.6 hours average sun
December is brighter than Port Douglas' 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.
Sea temperature
December29°C average sea
December is one of Port Douglas' 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.
Weather score
December70 weather score
December sits close to Port Douglas' yearly weather-score average, giving a typical overall read on the month.
Best weather monthsAugust to November
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.
