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Faanui Weather in December

Faanui in December

The short of it: Faanui in December averages a high of 30 °C (85 °F) and a low of 24 °C (75 °F), with 268 mm (10.6 in) of rain and about 13 h 6 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 30° · low 24° · rain 268 mm · daylight 13 h 6 min

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

December in Faanui brings afternoons near 30° and nights around 24°, with about 268 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 30°, nights near 24°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 268 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 6 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 August and July.

Against its neighbours, Faanui runs about middling and drier than most in December. Vaitape, 2 km to the SSW, sees much the same highs.

December in Faanui, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus November
about the same, 122 mm more rain
Versus January
about the same
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 6 min
Average wind
17 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
VaitapeLeeward Islands2 km SSW30°24°265 mm
AnauLeeward Islands3 km SE30°24°265 mm
VaitoareAustral Islands37 km SE29°24°277 mm
UturoaLeeward Islands42 km SE29°23°278 mm
TevaitoaLeeward Islands43 km SE29°23°275 mm
VaiaauLeeward Islands50 km SE29°23°249 mm
FareLeeward Islands79 km ESE29°23°249 mm
FitiiLeeward Islands80 km ESE29°23°249 mm

The Almanac · Faanui Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
December
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Much like November: highs about 30°, nights near 24°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 268 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Faanui by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°24°285 mm17 km/h13 h 0 min✦✦
February30°24°208 mm17 km/h12 h 39 min✦✦
March30°25°184 mm16 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦
April30°24°168 mm16 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦
May29°24°140 mm18 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦
June28°23°103 mm18 km/h11 h 9 min✦✦✦
July28°23°103 mm20 km/h11 h 14 min✦✦✦
August28°23°75 mm18 km/h11 h 34 min✦✦✦
September28°23°110 mm19 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
October29°23°123 mm18 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦
November29°24°146 mm18 km/h12 h 55 min✦✦
December30°24°268 mm17 km/h13 h 6 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Faanui in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Faanui in December?

Days average 30 °C (85 °F) and nights 24 °C (75 °F), with about 268 mm (10.6 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 30°, nights near 24°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 268 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Faanui?

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

How long are the days in Faanui in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 13 h 6 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 11 h 9 min.

Does it snow in Faanui in December?

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

What should I pack for Faanui in December?

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

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The Editor’s Remark

“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor