Warm
Average highs sit around 31°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards.
December verdict
Thursday Island, Australia in December
Weather score58Good
Good for holiday weather
Average highs sit around 31°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards. Sunshine averages 6.9h per day, enough for a balanced month. Rainfall averages 229mm, so showers are a real planning factor.
December weather
Monthly averages
Temp
31°C
Rain
229mm
Sun
6.9h
Sea
30°C
Weather score
58
Good
Seasonal climate calendar
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Trip feel
Wet
Rainfall averages 229mm, so showers are a real planning factor.
Some sun
Sunshine averages 6.9h per day, enough for a balanced month.
Warm sea
Sea temperatures average 30°C, so swimming is usually comfortable by monthly-average standards.
Map
Weather map
Compare Thursday Island, Australia with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
December31°C average high
December is one of Thursday Island's warmest months, with daytime heat above the yearly average.
Warmest monthsJanuary to April and October to December
This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.
Rain
December229mm average rain
December sits near Thursday Island's 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
December6.9 hours average sun
December sits close to Thursday Island's yearly sunshine average, so it is a middle-of-the-pack month for bright days.
Brightest monthsSeptember to November
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
Sea temperature
December30°C average sea
December is one of Thursday Island's warmest sea months, when swimming comfort is usually strongest.
Warmest seaJanuary to April and December
Sea temperatures are usually near 30°C in this stretch, so swimming comfort is at its strongest.
Weather score
December58 weather score
December scores below Thursday Island's yearly average, so the weather trade-offs are more noticeable.
Best weather monthsMay to November
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.