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Moata‘a Weather in December

Moata‘a in December

The short of it: Moata‘a in December averages a high of 30 °C (85 °F) and a low of 24 °C (74 °F), with 421 mm (16.6 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 421 mm · daylight 12 h 56 min

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

Thirty years of records give Moata‘a an average December high of 30°, a low of 24° and some 421 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 30°, nights near 24°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 421 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, Moata‘a runs cooler than most and drier than most in December. Vaiala, 1 km to the NNW, is 1° warmer by day.

December in Moata‘a, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus November
about the same, 77 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
Vaiala001 km NNW30°24°384 mm
TanugamanonoTuamasaga2 km SW30°23°488 mm
ApiaTuamasaga2 km WNW30°24°384 mm
VaimosoTuamasaga3 km W30°23°488 mm
VailimaTuamasaga3 km SSW30°23°488 mm
LetogoTuamasaga3 km ESE30°24°421 mm
LepeaTuamasaga5 km W30°23°488 mm
VaiusuTuamasaga5 km WNW30°24°470 mm

The Almanac · Moata‘a 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 421 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Moata‘a by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°24°436 mm12 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦
February30°24°400 mm12 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦
March30°24°366 mm10 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
April30°24°261 mm11 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦
May29°23°223 mm12 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦
June29°23°176 mm14 km/h11 h 19 min✦✦✦
July28°23°205 mm14 km/h11 h 23 min✦✦✦
August29°23°149 mm14 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦
September29°23°209 mm14 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
October29°23°358 mm13 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦
November29°23°344 mm11 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦
December30°24°421 mm12 km/h12 h 56 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Moata‘a in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Moata‘a in December?

Days average 30 °C (85 °F) and nights 24 °C (74 °F), with about 421 mm (16.6 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 30°, nights near 24°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 421 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Moata‘a?

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

How long are the days in Moata‘a 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 Moata‘a in December?

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

What should I pack for Moata‘a 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