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Vaigaga Weather in December

Vaigaga in December

The short of it: Vaigaga in December averages a high of 30 °C (86 °F) and a low of 24 °C (75 °F), with 470 mm (18.5 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 470 mm · daylight 12 h 56 min

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

Thirty years of records give Vaigaga an average December high of 30°, a low of 24° and some 470 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 470 mm.

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, Vaigaga runs warmer than most and about as wet in December. Vaiusu, 0 km to the SSE, sees much the same highs.

December in Vaigaga, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus November
about the same, 157 mm more rain
Versus January
about the same
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 56 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
VaiusuTuamasaga0 km SSE30°24°470 mm
Vaitele001 km WSW30°24°470 mm
LepeaTuamasaga1 km SSE30°23°488 mm
VaimosoTuamasaga2 km SE30°23°488 mm
Toamua003 km NW30°24°470 mm
SiusegaTuamasaga3 km SW30°23°429 mm
ApiaTuamasaga3 km ESE30°24°384 mm
Vaiala004 km E30°24°384 mm

The Almanac · Vaigaga 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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Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 470 mm.

Climate of Vaigaga by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°24°463 mm12 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦
February30°24°389 mm12 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦
March31°24°363 mm9 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
April30°24°265 mm10 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦
May30°24°228 mm11 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦
June29°23°159 mm13 km/h11 h 19 min✦✦
July29°23°205 mm13 km/h11 h 23 min✦✦✦
August29°23°141 mm14 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦
September29°23°201 mm14 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦
October30°23°372 mm13 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦
November30°23°313 mm11 km/h12 h 46 min✦✦
December30°24°470 mm11 km/h12 h 56 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Vaigaga in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Vaigaga in December?

Days average 30 °C (86 °F) and nights 24 °C (75 °F), with about 470 mm (18.5 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 470 mm.

Is December a good time to visit Vaigaga?

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

How long are the days in Vaigaga 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 Vaigaga in December?

Hardly — December nights average 24 °C (75 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Vaigaga in December?

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

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