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Matautu Weather in December

Matautu in December

The short of it: Matautu in December averages a high of 30 °C (85 °F) and a low of 24 °C (74 °F), with 387 mm (15.2 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 30° · low 24° · rain 387 mm · daylight 12 h 57 min

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

December in Matautu brings afternoons near 30° and nights around 24°, with about 387 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 30°, nights near 24°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 387 mm, the 3rd 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, Matautu runs warmer than most and drier than most in December. Vaovai, 0 km to the NW, sees much the same highs.

December in Matautu, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus November
about the same, 116 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
Vaovai000 km NW30°24°387 mm
Saleilua002 km WNW30°24°387 mm
MatavaiGaga'ifomauga3 km ENE30°24°426 mm
Si’umuTuamasaga11 km WNW30°24°426 mm
LotofagaAtua12 km E29°23°443 mm
SalaniAtua13 km ENE29°23°419 mm
Falevao0016 km NE29°23°488 mm
Fusi0018 km NNE30°24°434 mm

The Almanac · Matautu Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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December
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Much like November: highs about 30°, nights near 24°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 387 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Matautu by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°24°467 mm12 km/h12 h 52 min✦✦
February30°24°398 mm12 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦
March30°24°362 mm9 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦
April30°24°269 mm11 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦
May29°23°288 mm12 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦✦
June28°23°206 mm14 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦
July28°22°235 mm14 km/h11 h 22 min✦✦✦
August28°22°206 mm14 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦
September28°23°244 mm14 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
October29°23°311 mm13 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
November29°23°271 mm11 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦
December30°24°387 mm12 km/h12 h 57 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Matautu in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Matautu in December?

Days average 30 °C (85 °F) and nights 24 °C (74 °F), with about 387 mm (15.2 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 30°, nights near 24°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 387 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Matautu?

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

How long are the days in Matautu 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 Matautu in December?

Hardly — December nights average 24 °C (74 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Matautu 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