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Taiohae Weather in December

Taiohae in December

The short of it: Taiohae in December averages a high of 29 °C (84 °F) and a low of 22 °C (71 °F), with 136 mm (5.4 in) of rain and about 12 h 38 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 136 mm · daylight 12 h 38 min

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

Thirty years of records give Taiohae an average December high of 29°, a low of 22° and some 136 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 29°, nights near 22°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 136 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 38 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, Taiohae runs warmer than most and wetter than most in December. Atuona, 153 km to the SE, sees much the same highs.

December in Taiohae, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus November
about the same, 12 mm less rain
Versus January
about the same
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 38 min
Average wind
19 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
AtuonaMarquesas Islands153 km SE29°22°137 mm

The Almanac · Taiohae 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. Wet spells are common — about 136 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Taiohae by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°22°155 mm20 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦✦
February29°22°104 mm19 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦
March29°23°103 mm18 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
April29°22°106 mm18 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦
May28°22°110 mm18 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦
June27°22°196 mm20 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦✦
July27°21°225 mm21 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦
August27°21°200 mm21 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦
September27°21°156 mm21 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦
October28°21°143 mm20 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦
November29°21°148 mm19 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦
December29°22°136 mm19 km/h12 h 38 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Taiohae in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Taiohae in December?

Days average 29 °C (84 °F) and nights 22 °C (71 °F), with about 136 mm (5.4 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 29°, nights near 22°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 136 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Taiohae?

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

How long are the days in Taiohae in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 12 h 38 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 11 h 36 min.

Does it snow in Taiohae in December?

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

What should I pack for Taiohae in December?

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

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