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Moerai Weather in December

Moerai in December

The short of it: Moerai in December averages a high of 27 °C (80 °F) and a low of 22 °C (71 °F), with 239 mm (9.4 in) of rain and about 13 h 30 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 27° · low 22° · rain 239 mm · daylight 13 h 30 min

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

December in Moerai brings afternoons near 27° and nights around 22°, with about 239 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 27°, nights near 22°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 239 mm.

The sun is up for about 13 h 30 min in mid-December, 16 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, 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, Moerai runs warmer than most and wetter than most in December. Avera, 3 km to the SSW, sees much the same highs.

December in Moerai, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus November
1° warmer, 91 mm more rain
Versus January
1° colder
Day–night spread
5°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 30 min
Average wind
15 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
AveraAustral Islands3 km SSW27°21°207 mm
MatauraAustral Islands215 km ESE26°21°200 mm

The Almanac · Moerai 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 27°, nights near 22°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 239 mm.

Climate of Moerai by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°22°208 mm15 km/h13 h 22 min✦✦✦
February28°23°224 mm15 km/h12 h 52 min✦✦✦
March28°22°209 mm14 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦
April27°21°194 mm16 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦✦
May25°20°159 mm15 km/h11 h 3 min✦✦✦
June24°18°117 mm15 km/h10 h 46 min✦✦✦
July23°18°101 mm15 km/h10 h 53 min✦✦✦
August23°18°87 mm15 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦✦
September23°18°95 mm17 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦
October25°19°93 mm15 km/h12 h 39 min✦✦✦
November26°20°148 mm15 km/h13 h 14 min✦✦✦
December27°22°239 mm15 km/h13 h 30 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Moerai in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Moerai in December?

Days average 27 °C (80 °F) and nights 22 °C (71 °F), with about 239 mm (9.4 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 27°, nights near 22°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 239 mm.

Is December a good time to visit Moerai?

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

How long are the days in Moerai in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 13 h 30 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 10 h 46 min.

Does it snow in Moerai in December?

Hardly — December nights average 22 °C (71 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Moerai in December?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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