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Tonga Weather in December

Tonga in December

The short of it: Tonga in December averages a high of 29 °C (85 °F) and a low of 19 °C (65 °F), with 7.0 mm (0.28 in) of rain and about 11 h 50 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 29° · low 19° · rain 7.0 mm · daylight 11 h 50 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: December & January

December in Tonga brings afternoons near 29° and nights around 19°, with about 7.0 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 29°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 7.0 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 50 min in mid-December.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates December 4 of 5 for a visit; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Tonga runs warmer than most and wetter than most in December. Ndikiniméki, 27 km to the SSE, sees much the same highs.

December in Tonga, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus November
about the same, 54 mm less rain
Versus January
2° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 50 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
NdikinimékiCentre27 km SSE29°19°7.0 mm
BangangtéWest27 km NW28°17°6.0 mm
BazouWest28 km WNW28°18°7.0 mm
NgouWest43 km NW29°17°6.0 mm
BanaWest51 km WNW29°18°6.0 mm
BandjounWest55 km NW29°17°6.0 mm
FoumbotWest61 km N28°15°4.0 mm
BafangWest62 km WNW29°19°6.0 mm

The Almanac · Tonga Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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December
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Much like November: highs about 29°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 7.0 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Tonga by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°20°6.0 mm5 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦✦
February32°21°22 mm6 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦✦
March31°21°94 mm6 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦
April30°21°156 mm6 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦
May29°20°192 mm5 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
June28°20°199 mm5 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦
July26°19°247 mm5 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦
August26°19°325 mm5 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦
September27°20°367 mm5 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
October28°20°296 mm5 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦
November29°20°61 mm5 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦
December29°19°7.0 mm5 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Tonga in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Tonga in December?

Days average 29 °C (85 °F) and nights 19 °C (65 °F), with about 7.0 mm (0.28 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 29°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 7.0 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Tonga?

The Almanac gives December 4 of 5 (recommended). It is the best month of the year to visit.

How long are the days in Tonga in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 11 h 50 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 12 h 24 min.

Does it snow in Tonga in December?

Hardly — December nights average 19 °C (65 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Tonga in December?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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