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Mapusaga Weather in December

Mapusaga in December

The short of it: Mapusaga in December averages a high of 30 °C (85 °F) and a low of 24 °C (75 °F), with 421 mm (16.6 in) of rain and about 12 h 58 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 30° · low 24° · rain 421 mm · daylight 12 h 58 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: July & August

Thirty years of records give Mapusaga an average December high of 30°, a low of 24° and some 421 mm of rain. The height of summer in Mapusaga, with afternoons near 30°. Wet spells are common — about 421 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 58 min in mid-December.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates December 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and August.

Against its neighbours, Mapusaga runs cooler than most and wetter than most in December. Mapusagafou, 0 km to the E, sees much the same highs.

December in Mapusaga, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus November
1° warmer, 104 mm more rain
Versus January
about the same
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 58 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MapusagafouWestern District0 km E30°24°421 mm
MesepaWestern District1 km E30°24°401 mm
FaleniuWestern District2 km SE30°24°401 mm
AoloauWestern District2 km WNW30°24°421 mm
Malaeloa/AitulagiWestern District2 km SW30°25°459 mm
MalaeimiWestern District2 km E30°24°401 mm
Malaeloa/ItuauWestern District3 km SSW30°25°459 mm
Ili‘iliWestern District3 km SSE31°25°427 mm

The Almanac · Mapusaga Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
December
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The height of summer in Mapusaga, with afternoons near 30°. Wet spells are common — about 421 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Mapusaga by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°24°469 mm13 km/h12 h 53 min✦✦
February29°24°435 mm13 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦
March30°24°382 mm11 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦
April29°24°365 mm13 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦
May29°24°346 mm14 km/h11 h 27 min✦✦✦
June29°23°226 mm17 km/h11 h 17 min✦✦✦
July28°23°204 mm17 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦✦
August28°23°207 mm17 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦
September29°23°239 mm17 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
October29°23°381 mm15 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦
November29°23°317 mm13 km/h12 h 48 min✦✦✦
December30°24°421 mm14 km/h12 h 58 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mapusaga in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mapusaga in December?

Days average 30 °C (85 °F) and nights 24 °C (75 °F), with about 421 mm (16.6 in) of rain over the month. The height of summer in Mapusaga, with afternoons near 30°. Wet spells are common — about 421 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Mapusaga?

The Almanac gives December 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are July and August.

How long are the days in Mapusaga in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 12 h 58 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 11 h 17 min.

Does it snow in Mapusaga in December?

Hardly — December nights average 24 °C (75 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Mapusaga in December?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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