Papetoai Weather in December
Papetoai in December
The short of it: Papetoai in December averages a high of 29 °C (83 °F) and a low of 23 °C (73 °F), with 276 mm (10.9 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 23° · rain 276 mm · daylight 13 h 10 min
✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: July & August
Thirty years of records give Papetoai an average December high of 29°, a low of 23° and some 276 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 29°, nights near 23°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 276 mm, the 2nd wettest month.
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, Papetoai runs cooler than most and wetter than most in December. Paopao, 6 km to the ESE, sees much the same highs.
December in Papetoai, by the numbers
- Warmth rank
- 5th warmest of 12
- Rain rank
- 2nd wettest of 12
- Versus November
- about the same, 120 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| Town | Distance | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PaopaoÎles du Vent | 6 km ESE | 28° | 22° | 228 mm |
| HaapitiÎles du Vent | 8 km S | 28° | 22° | 226 mm |
| AfareaituÎles du Vent | 11 km ESE | 29° | 23° | 232 mm |
| TeavaroÎles du Vent | 11 km E | 29° | 22° | 267 mm |
| FaaaÎles du Vent | 30 km ESE | 29° | 22° | 244 mm |
| PapeeteÎles du Vent | 33 km E | 30° | 23° | 264 mm |
| PunaauiaÎles du Vent | 33 km ESE | 29° | 22° | 229 mm |
| PiraeÎles du Vent | 34 km E | 30° | 23° | 264 mm |