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Faleatiu Weather in December

Faleatiu in December

The short of it: Faleatiu in December averages a high of 30 °C (86 °F) and a low of 24 °C (75 °F), with 346 mm (13.6 in) of rain and about 12 h 56 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 30° · low 24° · rain 346 mm · daylight 12 h 56 min

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

Thirty years of records give Faleatiu an average December high of 30°, a low of 24° and some 346 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 346 mm, the 6th 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 August and July.

Against its neighbours, Faleatiu runs warmer than most and drier than most in December. Satapuala, 1 km to the S, is 1° cooler by day.

December in Faleatiu, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus November
about the same, 32 mm less rain
Versus January
about the same
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 56 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SatapualaA'ana1 km S29°23°406 mm
LeulumoegaA'ana2 km ENE30°24°346 mm
Nofoali‘iA'ana2 km ENE30°24°346 mm
Fasito‘outaA'ana5 km ENE30°24°348 mm
MulifanuaAiga-i-le-Tai6 km W30°24°460 mm
Sapulu007 km ENE30°24°348 mm
Tufulele007 km ENE30°24°339 mm
Salepou‘a‘e0010 km ENE30°24°339 mm

The Almanac · Faleatiu 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 346 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Faleatiu by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°24°451 mm11 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦
February30°24°356 mm12 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦
March30°24°348 mm9 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
April30°24°259 mm10 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦
May30°24°211 mm11 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦
June29°23°182 mm13 km/h11 h 19 min✦✦
July29°23°203 mm13 km/h11 h 23 min✦✦✦
August29°23°158 mm13 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦
September29°23°232 mm14 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦
October30°24°429 mm13 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦
November30°24°378 mm11 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦
December30°24°346 mm11 km/h12 h 56 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Faleatiu in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Faleatiu in December?

Days average 30 °C (86 °F) and nights 24 °C (75 °F), with about 346 mm (13.6 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 346 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Faleatiu?

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

How long are the days in Faleatiu 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 Faleatiu in December?

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

What should I pack for Faleatiu in December?

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

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