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Thinadhoo Weather in December

Thinadhoo in December

The short of it: Thinadhoo in December averages a high of 31 °C (89 °F) and a low of 27 °C (80 °F), with 257 mm (10.1 in) of rain and about 12 h 5 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 31° · low 27° · rain 257 mm · daylight 12 h 5 min

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

December in Thinadhoo brings afternoons near 31° and nights around 27°, with about 257 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 257 mm.

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 August and July.

Against its neighbours, Thinadhoo runs warmer than most and wetter than most in December. Vaadhoo, 45 km to the SE, sees much the same highs.

December in Thinadhoo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus November
about the same, 40 mm more rain
Versus January
about the same
Day–night spread
5°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 5 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
VaadhooGaafu Dhaalu Atoll45 km SE31°27°251 mm
ViligiliGaafu Alif Atoll54 km ENE31°27°255 mm
FuvahmulahGnyaviyani Atoll104 km SSE31°26°246 mm
HithadhooSeenu126 km S31°26°261 mm
MeedhooSeenu127 km SSE31°26°253 mm
HithadhooLaamu147 km NNE31°27°257 mm
FonadhooLaamu155 km NNE31°27°258 mm
VeymandooThaa Atholhu185 km N30°26°249 mm

The Almanac · Thinadhoo 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. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 257 mm.

Climate of Thinadhoo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°27°162 mm9 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦
February31°27°86 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦
March32°27°96 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦
April32°28°145 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦
May32°28°247 mm11 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦
June31°27°167 mm16 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦
July31°27°174 mm17 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦
August31°27°174 mm15 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦
September31°26°200 mm12 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦
October31°27°232 mm8 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦
November31°26°217 mm5 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦
December31°27°257 mm6 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Thinadhoo in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Thinadhoo in December?

Days average 31 °C (89 °F) and nights 27 °C (80 °F), with about 257 mm (10.1 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 257 mm.

Is December a good time to visit Thinadhoo?

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

How long are the days in Thinadhoo 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 Thinadhoo in December?

Hardly — December nights average 27 °C (80 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Thinadhoo in December?

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

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