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Salani Weather in December

Salani in December

The short of it: Salani in December averages a high of 29 °C (83 °F) and a low of 23 °C (73 °F), with 419 mm (16.5 in) of rain and about 12 h 57 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 29° · low 23° · rain 419 mm · daylight 12 h 57 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: July & August

Thirty years of records give Salani an average December high of 29°, a low of 23° and some 419 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 29°, nights near 23°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 419 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 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and August.

Against its neighbours, Salani runs cooler than most and drier than most in December. Lotofaga, 5 km to the S, is 1° warmer by day.

December in Salani, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus November
about the same, 87 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
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
LotofagaAtua5 km S29°23°443 mm
SamameaVa'a-o-Fonoti8 km NNE29°23°440 mm
Falevao009 km NNW29°23°488 mm
MatavaiGaga'ifomauga9 km WSW30°24°426 mm
MatautuAtua13 km WSW30°24°387 mm
FalefaAtua13 km N30°24°434 mm
Vaovai0013 km WSW30°24°387 mm
FaleapunaAtua14 km NNW30°24°434 mm

The Almanac · Salani Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
December
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Much like November: highs about 29°, nights near 23°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 419 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Salani by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°23°465 mm13 km/h12 h 52 min✦✦✦
February29°23°446 mm13 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦✦
March29°23°369 mm10 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦
April28°23°334 mm12 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦
May28°22°257 mm13 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦✦
June27°22°195 mm15 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦
July27°22°202 mm15 km/h11 h 22 min✦✦✦
August27°22°189 mm15 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦
September27°22°199 mm15 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
October28°22°392 mm14 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
November28°22°332 mm12 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦✦
December29°23°419 mm13 km/h12 h 57 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Salani in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Salani in December?

Days average 29 °C (83 °F) and nights 23 °C (73 °F), with about 419 mm (16.5 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 29°, nights near 23°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 419 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Salani?

The Almanac gives December 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are July and August.

How long are the days in Salani 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 Salani in December?

Hardly — December nights average 23 °C (73 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Salani in December?

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

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