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Paea Weather in December

Paea in December

The short of it: Paea in December averages a high of 27 °C (81 °F) and a low of 21 °C (69 °F), with 238 mm (9.4 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 27° · low 21° · rain 238 mm · daylight 13 h 11 min

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

Thirty years of records give Paea an average December high of 27°, a low of 21° and some 238 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 27°, nights near 21°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 238 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 11 min in mid-December.

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, Paea runs cooler than most and drier than most in December. Punaauia, 6 km to the NNW, is 2° warmer by day.

December in Paea, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus November
1° warmer, 50 mm more rain
Versus January
1° colder
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 11 min
Average wind
17 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
PunaauiaÎles du Vent6 km NNW29°22°229 mm
PapaoÎles du Vent8 km SSE28°21°241 mm
FaaaÎles du Vent14 km N29°22°244 mm
PapeeteÎles du Vent17 km N30°23°264 mm
PiraeÎles du Vent17 km NNE30°23°264 mm
ArueÎles du Vent18 km NNE29°22°255 mm
OtutaraÎles du Vent21 km ESE29°22°252 mm
MahinaÎles du Vent22 km NNE29°22°277 mm

The Almanac · Paea 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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Much like November: highs about 27°, nights near 21°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 238 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Paea by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°21°248 mm17 km/h13 h 5 min✦✦✦
February28°21°215 mm17 km/h12 h 42 min✦✦✦
March28°21°181 mm17 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦
April27°21°178 mm17 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦
May26°20°145 mm19 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦
June25°19°118 mm20 km/h11 h 5 min✦✦✦
July25°18°107 mm21 km/h11 h 10 min✦✦✦
August25°18°72 mm19 km/h11 h 31 min✦✦✦
September25°18°126 mm20 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
October26°19°125 mm18 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦
November27°20°188 mm18 km/h12 h 58 min✦✦✦
December27°21°238 mm17 km/h13 h 11 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Paea in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Paea in December?

Days average 27 °C (81 °F) and nights 21 °C (69 °F), with about 238 mm (9.4 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 27°, nights near 21°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 238 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Paea?

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

How long are the days in Paea 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 5 min.

Does it snow in Paea in December?

Hardly — December nights average 21 °C (69 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Paea in December?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, 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