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Lotofaga Weather in December

Lotofaga in December

The short of it: Lotofaga in December averages a high of 29 °C (85 °F) and a low of 23 °C (74 °F), with 443 mm (17.4 in) of rain and about 12 h 57 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 29° · low 23° · rain 443 mm · daylight 12 h 57 min

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

Thirty years of records give Lotofaga an average December high of 29°, a low of 23° and some 443 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 29°, nights near 23°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 443 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 57 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, Lotofaga runs cooler than most and wetter than most in December. Salani, 5 km to the N, is 1° cooler by day.

December in Lotofaga, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus November
about the same, 166 mm more rain
Versus January
about the same
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 57 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SalaniAtua5 km N29°23°419 mm
MatavaiGaga'ifomauga8 km W30°24°426 mm
MatautuAtua12 km W30°24°387 mm
Vaovai0012 km W30°24°387 mm
SamameaVa'a-o-Fonoti13 km NNE29°23°440 mm
Falevao0014 km N29°23°488 mm
Saleilua0014 km W30°24°387 mm
LalomanuAtua14 km E30°24°427 mm
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The Almanac · Lotofaga Month by Month

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December
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Much like November: highs about 29°, nights near 23°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 443 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Lotofaga by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°23°456 mm12 km/h12 h 52 min✦✦
February30°24°412 mm12 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦
March30°23°378 mm10 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦
April29°23°307 mm11 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦
May29°23°304 mm12 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦✦
June28°23°211 mm15 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦
July28°22°209 mm14 km/h11 h 22 min✦✦✦
August28°22°209 mm15 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦
September28°22°235 mm15 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
October29°23°309 mm13 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
November29°23°277 mm12 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦✦
December29°23°443 mm12 km/h12 h 57 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Lotofaga in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Lotofaga in December?

Days average 29 °C (85 °F) and nights 23 °C (74 °F), with about 443 mm (17.4 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 29°, nights near 23°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 443 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Lotofaga?

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

How long are the days in Lotofaga in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 12 h 57 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 11 h 18 min.

Does it snow in Lotofaga in December?

Hardly — December nights average 23 °C (74 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Lotofaga in December?

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

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