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Falefa Weather in December

Falefa in December

The short of it: Falefa in December averages a high of 30 °C (85 °F) and a low of 24 °C (75 °F), with 434 mm (17.1 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 434 mm · daylight 12 h 56 min

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

Thirty years of records give Falefa an average December high of 30°, a low of 24° and some 434 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 30°, nights near 24°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 434 mm, the 2nd 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, Falefa runs warmer than most and about as wet in December. Faleapuna, 1 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

December in Falefa, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus November
about the same, 124 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
FaleapunaAtua1 km NNW30°24°434 mm
LufilufiAtua2 km NW29°24°436 mm
Fusi004 km W30°24°434 mm
Falevao004 km S29°23°488 mm
SolosoloAtua6 km WNW29°23°425 mm
SamameaVa'a-o-Fonoti8 km SE29°23°440 mm
Luatuanu‘u0010 km WNW30°24°438 mm
SalaniAtua13 km S29°23°419 mm

The Almanac · Falefa 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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Much like November: highs about 30°, nights near 24°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 434 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Falefa by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°24°449 mm12 km/h12 h 52 min✦✦
February30°24°402 mm12 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦
March30°24°364 mm10 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
April30°24°282 mm11 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦
May29°24°275 mm12 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦
June29°23°196 mm14 km/h11 h 19 min✦✦✦
July28°23°216 mm14 km/h11 h 23 min✦✦✦
August28°23°179 mm14 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦
September29°23°237 mm14 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
October29°23°390 mm13 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦
November29°23°310 mm11 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦
December30°24°434 mm12 km/h12 h 56 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Falefa in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Falefa in December?

Days average 30 °C (85 °F) and nights 24 °C (75 °F), with about 434 mm (17.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 30°, nights near 24°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 434 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Falefa?

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

How long are the days in Falefa 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 Falefa in December?

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

What should I pack for Falefa 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