December weather in Dayboro: what actually happened — and how the forecasts held up
December 2024 soaked us. December 2025 didn’t. This post breaks down why, compares forecasts with reality, and looks honestly at whether earlier outlooks still stand.
December weather in Dayboro is often described as “storm season”, but the last two Decembers prove that label can hide more than it explains.
December 2024 delivered repeated storm cycles and more than double the normal rainfall. December 2025 followed with heat, suppression, and far less rain than many expected.
With the numbers now locked in, this post does three things:
- Compares December 2024 and December 2025 side by side
- Measures forecast performance against what actually happened
- Reviews earlier Dayboro.au posts to see what held — and what didn’t
Monthly scorecards, local calibration, and deeper analysis.
Flood Risk Outlook 2025–2026The long-range framework referenced throughout this review.
December 2024 vs December 2025: the hard numbers
| Metric | December 2024 | December 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Total rainfall | 257.6 mm (2.5× normal) | 66.8 mm (45% below normal) |
| Rain days | 14 | 7 |
| Average high | 33.0°C | 33.3°C |
| Rain accuracy (pattern-based) | 79% | 40% |
December 2024: why it was so wet
December 2024 was driven by repeating storm cycles, not constant drizzle. Six major rain events delivered most of the month’s total.
- All six major rain events were flagged
- 228.5 mm fell on storm-identified days
- Days flagged as clear stayed dry
This is where long-range pattern forecasting performs best: identifying periods when the atmosphere is primed to deliver rain.
December 2025: why the rain didn’t arrive
December 2025 looked similar on the surface — heat, humidity, summer energy — but behaved very differently.
The month was dominated by heat-driven synoptic suppression. These setups cap storm growth and can override broader wet signals entirely.
- Heat spikes missed by 10–13°C on peak days
- 10 rain false alarms
- Only 3 rain events delivered measurable rain
December 2025: Dayboro.au vs BOM
A full day-by-day comparison was run for all 31 days of December 2025. Same scoring method, no cherry-picking.
| Metric | Dayboro.au wins | BOM wins |
|---|---|---|
| Maximum temperature | 28 | 3 |
| Minimum temperature | 31 | 0 |
| Overall (max + min) | 31 | 0 |
“In December 2025, Dayboro.au beat the Bureau of Meteorology on every single day when considering both maximum and minimum temperatures combined. Overnight lows were more accurate all 31 days.”
Looking back: were the earlier posts still valid?
With December 2025 complete, it’s fair to ask whether the articles published ahead of summer still stand. Here’s the honest scorecard.
- BOM vs Dayboro prediction for December — Validated. Temperature accuracy claims held up completely.
- Why this storm season isn’t just Nov–Mar — Conceptually correct. Suppression dominated exactly as warned.
- Cyclone season 2025 guide — Still valid. Risk framing, not rainfall promises.
- Christmas weather forecast — Partially missed. Rainfall timing overestimated.
Bottom line: the pattern calls were largely right. The biggest miss was underestimating how completely heat suppression would dominate rainfall in December 2025.
Forecasting improves when results are reviewed honestly. That’s why Dayboro.au publishes the scorecards — not just the predictions.
