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Samamea Weather in December

Samamea in December

The short of it: Samamea in December averages a high of 29 °C (84 °F) and a low of 23 °C (74 °F), with 440 mm (17.3 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 440 mm · daylight 12 h 57 min

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

December in Samamea brings afternoons near 29° and nights around 23°, with about 440 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 29°, nights near 23°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 440 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 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and August.

Against its neighbours, Samamea runs cooler than most and wetter than most in December. Falevao, 6 km to the WNW, sees much the same highs.

December in Samamea, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus November
about the same, 167 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
Falevao006 km WNW29°23°488 mm
FalefaAtua8 km NW30°24°434 mm
SalaniAtua8 km SSW29°23°419 mm
FaleapunaAtua9 km NW30°24°434 mm
LufilufiAtua10 km NW29°24°436 mm
Fusi0011 km WNW30°24°434 mm
LotofagaAtua13 km SSW29°23°443 mm
Samusu0014 km ESE30°24°449 mm

The Almanac · Samamea 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 440 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Samamea by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°23°504 mm13 km/h12 h 52 min✦✦✦
February29°24°430 mm13 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦✦
March29°24°386 mm10 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
April29°23°343 mm12 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦
May28°23°310 mm13 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦✦
June28°23°221 mm15 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦
July27°22°204 mm15 km/h11 h 23 min✦✦✦
August27°22°209 mm15 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦
September28°22°234 mm15 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
October28°23°340 mm14 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
November29°23°273 mm12 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦✦
December29°23°440 mm13 km/h12 h 57 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Samamea in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Samamea in December?

Days average 29 °C (84 °F) and nights 23 °C (74 °F), with about 440 mm (17.3 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 29°, nights near 23°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 440 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Samamea?

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

How long are the days in Samamea 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 Samamea in December?

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

What should I pack for Samamea 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