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Avatoru Weather in December

Avatoru in December

The short of it: Avatoru in December averages a high of 30 °C (86 °F) and a low of 24 °C (75 °F), with 249 mm (9.8 in) of rain and about 13 h 0 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 249 mm · daylight 13 h 0 min

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

Thirty years of records give Avatoru an average December high of 30°, a low of 24° and some 249 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 249 mm.

The sun is up for about 13 h 0 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, Avatoru runs warmer than most and drier than most in December. Tiarei, 337 km to the SSW, is 2° cooler by day.

December in Avatoru, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus November
about the same, 101 mm more rain
Versus January
1° colder
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 0 min
Average wind
18 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TiareiOther337 km SSW28°22°274 mm
MahaenaOther339 km SSW29°22°288 mm
HitiaaOther341 km SSW28°22°246 mm
MahinaÎles du Vent343 km SSW29°22°277 mm
ArueÎles du Vent348 km SW29°22°255 mm
FaoneÎles du Vent348 km SSW28°22°236 mm
TautiraÎles du Vent349 km SSW29°22°247 mm
PiraeÎles du Vent349 km SW30°23°264 mm

The Almanac · Avatoru 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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Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 249 mm.

Climate of Avatoru by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°24°223 mm18 km/h12 h 55 min✦✦
February31°25°180 mm19 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦
March31°25°171 mm18 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦
April30°25°111 mm17 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦
May30°24°129 mm19 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦
June29°23°107 mm19 km/h11 h 15 min✦✦✦
July28°23°113 mm21 km/h11 h 19 min✦✦✦
August29°23°74 mm20 km/h11 h 37 min✦✦✦
September29°23°74 mm21 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
October29°23°115 mm19 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦
November30°24°148 mm19 km/h12 h 50 min✦✦
December30°24°249 mm18 km/h13 h 0 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Avatoru in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Avatoru in December?

Days average 30 °C (86 °F) and nights 24 °C (75 °F), with about 249 mm (9.8 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 249 mm.

Is December a good time to visit Avatoru?

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

How long are the days in Avatoru in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 13 h 0 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 11 h 15 min.

Does it snow in Avatoru in December?

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

What should I pack for Avatoru in December?

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

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