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Arue Weather in December

Arue in December

The short of it: Arue in December averages a high of 29 °C (85 °F) and a low of 22 °C (72 °F), with 255 mm (10.0 in) of rain and about 13 h 10 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 29° · low 22° · rain 255 mm · daylight 13 h 10 min

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

December in Arue brings afternoons near 29° and nights around 22°, with about 255 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 29°, nights near 22°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 255 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 10 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, Arue runs about middling and drier than most in December. Pirae, 2 km to the W, is 1° warmer by day.

December in Arue, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus November
about the same, 78 mm more rain
Versus January
1° colder
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 10 min
Average wind
16 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
PiraeÎles du Vent2 km W30°23°264 mm
PapeeteÎles du Vent4 km WSW30°23°264 mm
MahinaÎles du Vent5 km ENE29°22°277 mm
FaaaÎles du Vent8 km WSW29°22°244 mm
PunaauiaÎles du Vent14 km SSW29°22°229 mm
PaeaÎles du Vent18 km SSW27°21°238 mm
TiareiOther21 km E28°22°274 mm
MahaenaOther23 km E29°22°288 mm

The Almanac · Arue 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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Much like November: highs about 29°, nights near 22°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 255 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Arue by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°22°265 mm16 km/h13 h 4 min✦✦
February30°23°220 mm17 km/h12 h 41 min✦✦
March30°23°189 mm15 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦
April30°22°183 mm15 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦
May29°21°141 mm17 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦
June28°20°117 mm17 km/h11 h 5 min✦✦✦
July27°20°111 mm19 km/h11 h 10 min✦✦✦
August28°20°80 mm17 km/h11 h 32 min✦✦✦
September28°20°124 mm18 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
October28°21°126 mm17 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦
November29°22°177 mm17 km/h12 h 58 min✦✦✦
December29°22°255 mm16 km/h13 h 10 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Arue in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Arue in December?

Days average 29 °C (85 °F) and nights 22 °C (72 °F), with about 255 mm (10.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 29°, nights near 22°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 255 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Arue?

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

How long are the days in Arue in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 13 h 10 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 11 h 5 min.

Does it snow in Arue in December?

Hardly — December nights average 22 °C (72 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Arue in December?

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

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