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Apia Weather in December

Apia in December

The short of it: Apia in December averages a high of 30 °C (87 °F) and a low of 24 °C (75 °F), with 384 mm (15.1 in) of rain and about 12 h 56 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 30° · low 24° · rain 384 mm · daylight 12 h 56 min

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

Thirty years of records give Apia an average December high of 30°, a low of 24° and some 384 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 384 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 56 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 August.

Against its neighbours, Apia runs warmer than most and drier than most in December. Vaimoso, 1 km to the WSW, is 1° cooler by day.

December in Apia, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus November
about the same, 19 mm more rain
Versus January
about the same
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 56 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
VaimosoTuamasaga1 km WSW30°23°488 mm
Vaiala001 km ENE30°24°384 mm
Moata‘a002 km ESE30°24°421 mm
TanugamanonoTuamasaga2 km SSE30°23°488 mm
LepeaTuamasaga3 km W30°23°488 mm
VaiusuTuamasaga3 km WNW30°24°470 mm
Vaigaga003 km WNW30°24°470 mm
VailimaTuamasaga3 km S30°23°488 mm

The Almanac · Apia 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 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 384 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Apia by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°24°503 mm12 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦
February31°24°388 mm12 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦
March31°24°362 mm9 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
April31°24°260 mm10 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦
May30°24°225 mm11 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦
June30°23°138 mm13 km/h11 h 19 min✦✦
July29°23°195 mm13 km/h11 h 23 min✦✦
August29°23°136 mm14 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦
September29°23°191 mm14 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦
October30°24°358 mm13 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦
November30°24°365 mm11 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦
December30°24°384 mm12 km/h12 h 56 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Apia in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Apia in December?

Days average 30 °C (87 °F) and nights 24 °C (75 °F), with about 384 mm (15.1 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 384 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Apia?

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

How long are the days in Apia in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 12 h 56 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 11 h 19 min.

Does it snow in Apia in December?

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

What should I pack for Apia in December?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, 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