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Mahaena Weather in December

Mahaena in December

The short of it: Mahaena in December averages a high of 29 °C (83 °F) and a low of 22 °C (72 °F), with 288 mm (11.3 in) of rain and about 13 h 10 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 29° · low 22° · rain 288 mm · daylight 13 h 10 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: July & August

Thirty years of records give Mahaena an average December high of 29°, a low of 22° and some 288 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 29°, nights near 22°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 288 mm.

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 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and August.

Against its neighbours, Mahaena runs warmer than most and wetter than most in December. Hitiaa, 4 km to the SSE, is 1° cooler by day.

December in Mahaena, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus November
1° warmer, 118 mm more rain
Versus January
1° colder
Day–night spread
6°
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
HitiaaOther4 km SSE28°22°246 mm
TiareiOther4 km NNW28°22°274 mm
FaoneÎles du Vent11 km S28°22°236 mm
MahinaÎles du Vent19 km WNW29°22°277 mm
AfaahitiÎles du Vent20 km S29°22°239 mm
TaunoaÎles du Vent21 km SSW29°23°258 mm
PueuÎles du Vent21 km SSE28°22°277 mm
TohautuÎles du Vent22 km S29°22°257 mm

The Almanac · Mahaena Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
December
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Much like November: highs about 29°, nights near 22°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 288 mm.

Climate of Mahaena by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°22°253 mm16 km/h13 h 4 min✦✦
February29°23°224 mm17 km/h12 h 41 min✦✦
March29°23°174 mm15 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦
April29°22°170 mm15 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦
May28°21°124 mm17 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦
June26°20°109 mm17 km/h11 h 5 min✦✦✦
July26°20°94 mm18 km/h11 h 10 min✦✦✦
August26°20°89 mm17 km/h11 h 32 min✦✦✦
September26°20°126 mm18 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
October27°21°121 mm17 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦
November28°22°170 mm17 km/h12 h 58 min✦✦✦
December29°22°288 mm16 km/h13 h 10 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mahaena in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mahaena in December?

Days average 29 °C (83 °F) and nights 22 °C (72 °F), with about 288 mm (11.3 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 29°, nights near 22°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 288 mm.

Is December a good time to visit Mahaena?

The Almanac gives December 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are July and August.

How long are the days in Mahaena 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 Mahaena in December?

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

What should I pack for Mahaena in December?

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

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