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Otutara Weather in December

Otutara in December

The short of it: Otutara in December averages a high of 29 °C (83 °F) and a low of 22 °C (72 °F), with 252 mm (9.9 in) of rain and about 13 h 11 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 252 mm · daylight 13 h 11 min

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

December in Otutara brings afternoons near 29° and nights around 22°, with about 252 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 29°, nights near 22°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 252 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 11 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, Otutara runs cooler than most and about as wet in December. Taunoa, 6 km to the ENE, sees much the same highs.

December in Otutara, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus November
about the same, 98 mm more rain
Versus January
1° colder
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 11 min
Average wind
15 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TaunoaÎles du Vent6 km ENE29°23°258 mm
AfaahitiÎles du Vent10 km ENE29°22°239 mm
TohautuÎles du Vent10 km E29°22°257 mm
VairaoÎles du Vent14 km E27°21°235 mm
PapaoÎles du Vent15 km W28°21°241 mm
FaoneÎles du Vent16 km NE28°22°236 mm
TeahupooÎles du Vent18 km ESE28°22°230 mm
PueuÎles du Vent20 km E28°22°277 mm
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The Almanac · Otutara Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like November: highs about 29°, nights near 22°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 252 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Otutara by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°23°291 mm16 km/h13 h 5 min✦✦
February30°23°220 mm16 km/h12 h 42 min✦✦
March30°23°214 mm15 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦
April29°22°187 mm15 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦
May28°21°143 mm17 km/h11 h 17 min✦✦✦
June27°20°112 mm17 km/h11 h 4 min✦✦✦
July26°20°104 mm18 km/h11 h 10 min✦✦✦
August26°20°72 mm17 km/h11 h 31 min✦✦✦
September27°20°126 mm18 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
October27°21°111 mm17 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦
November28°22°154 mm17 km/h12 h 59 min✦✦✦
December29°22°252 mm15 km/h13 h 11 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Otutara in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Otutara in December?

Days average 29 °C (83 °F) and nights 22 °C (72 °F), with about 252 mm (9.9 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 29°, nights near 22°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 252 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Otutara?

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

How long are the days in Otutara in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 13 h 11 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 11 h 4 min.

Does it snow in Otutara in December?

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

What should I pack for Otutara in December?

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

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