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Ternate Weather in December

Ternate in December

The short of it: Ternate in December averages a high of 31 °C (87 °F) and a low of 24 °C (75 °F), with 207 mm (8.1 in) of rain and about 12 h 5 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 31° · low 24° · rain 207 mm · daylight 12 h 5 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: July & January

December in Ternate brings afternoons near 31° and nights around 24°, with about 207 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 207 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 5 min in mid-December.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates December 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and January.

Against its neighbours, Ternate runs cooler than most and wetter than most in December. Sofifi, 20 km to the ESE, sees much the same highs.

December in Ternate, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus November
1° colder, 48 mm more rain
Versus January
about the same
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 5 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SofifiNorth Maluku20 km ESE31°24°184 mm
MabaNorth Maluku101 km E31°24°148 mm
GalelaNorth Maluku123 km NNE31°23°183 mm
TobeloNorth Maluku125 km NNE31°23°150 mm
LabuhaNorth Maluku158 km S32°24°145 mm
DarubaNorth Maluku173 km NE31°23°194 mm
BitungNorth Sulawesi261 km WNW31°22°365 mm
KawasiNorth Maluku265 km S32°24°119 mm

The Almanac · Ternate 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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Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 207 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Ternate by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°24°254 mm8 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦
February31°24°176 mm8 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦
March31°24°179 mm7 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦
April31°24°219 mm7 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦
May31°24°229 mm8 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦
June31°24°227 mm7 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦
July30°24°190 mm9 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦
August31°24°136 mm10 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦
September31°23°129 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦
October31°23°147 mm7 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦
November31°24°159 mm6 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦
December31°24°207 mm7 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ternate in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ternate in December?

Days average 31 °C (87 °F) and nights 24 °C (75 °F), with about 207 mm (8.1 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 207 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Ternate?

The Almanac gives December 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are July and January.

How long are the days in Ternate in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 12 h 5 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Ternate in December?

Hardly — December nights average 24 °C (75 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Ternate in December?

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

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