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Malie Weather in December

Malie in December

The short of it: Malie in December averages a high of 30 °C (86 °F) and a low of 24 °C (75 °F), with 409 mm (16.1 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 409 mm · daylight 12 h 56 min

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

Thirty years of records give Malie an average December high of 30°, a low of 24° and some 409 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 409 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, Malie runs about middling and about as wet in December. Le'auva'a, 0 km to the W, sees much the same highs.

December in Malie, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus November
about the same, 55 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
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Le'auva'aOther0 km W30°24°409 mm
AfegaTuamasaga1 km WNW30°24°409 mm
Tuana‘iTuamasaga2 km W30°24°409 mm
Faleula002 km ENE30°24°470 mm
Toamua004 km ESE30°24°470 mm
Sale’imoa005 km W30°24°339 mm
Salepou‘a‘e005 km W30°24°339 mm
Vaitele005 km SE30°24°470 mm

The Almanac · Malie 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 409 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Malie by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°24°472 mm12 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦
February30°24°371 mm12 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦
March30°24°359 mm9 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
April30°24°262 mm10 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦
May30°23°187 mm11 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦
June29°23°166 mm13 km/h11 h 19 min✦✦
July29°23°201 mm13 km/h11 h 23 min✦✦✦
August29°23°147 mm14 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦
September29°23°205 mm14 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦
October30°23°396 mm12 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦
November30°23°354 mm10 km/h12 h 46 min✦✦
December30°24°409 mm11 km/h12 h 56 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Malie in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Malie in December?

Days average 30 °C (86 °F) and nights 24 °C (75 °F), with about 409 mm (16.1 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 409 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Malie?

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

How long are the days in Malie 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 Malie in December?

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

What should I pack for Malie 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