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Satapuala Weather in December

Satapuala in December

The short of it: Satapuala in December averages a high of 29 °C (85 °F) and a low of 23 °C (74 °F), with 406 mm (16.0 in) of rain and about 12 h 56 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 29° · low 23° · rain 406 mm · daylight 12 h 56 min

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

Thirty years of records give Satapuala an average December high of 29°, a low of 23° and some 406 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 29°, nights near 23°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 406 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 August and July.

Against its neighbours, Satapuala runs cooler than most and wetter than most in December. Faleatiu, 1 km to the N, is 1° warmer by day.

December in Satapuala, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus November
about the same, 100 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
FaleatiuA'ana1 km N30°24°346 mm
LeulumoegaA'ana2 km NE30°24°346 mm
Nofoali‘iA'ana3 km NE30°24°346 mm
Fasito‘outaA'ana5 km ENE30°24°348 mm
MulifanuaAiga-i-le-Tai6 km W30°24°460 mm
Sapulu007 km ENE30°24°348 mm
Tufulele008 km ENE30°24°339 mm
Levī009 km SSW30°24°444 mm

The Almanac · Satapuala 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 29°, nights near 23°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 406 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Satapuala by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°23°432 mm12 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦
February30°24°389 mm12 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦
March29°23°358 mm9 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
April29°23°318 mm10 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦
May29°23°261 mm11 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦✦
June28°23°194 mm13 km/h11 h 19 min✦✦✦
July28°22°238 mm13 km/h11 h 23 min✦✦✦
August28°22°193 mm14 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦
September28°22°227 mm14 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
October29°23°354 mm13 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
November29°23°306 mm11 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦✦
December29°23°406 mm12 km/h12 h 56 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Satapuala in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Satapuala in December?

Days average 29 °C (85 °F) and nights 23 °C (74 °F), with about 406 mm (16.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 29°, nights near 23°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 406 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Satapuala?

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

How long are the days in Satapuala 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 Satapuala in December?

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

What should I pack for Satapuala in December?

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

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