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Vailima Weather in December

Vailima in December

The short of it: Vailima in December averages a high of 30 °C (86 °F) and a low of 23 °C (74 °F), with 488 mm (19.2 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 23° · rain 488 mm · daylight 12 h 56 min

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

Thirty years of records give Vailima an average December high of 30°, a low of 23° and some 488 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 30°, nights near 23°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 488 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, Vailima runs about middling and wetter than most in December. Tanugamanono, 1 km to the N, sees much the same highs.

December in Vailima, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus November
about the same, 174 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
TanugamanonoTuamasaga1 km N30°23°488 mm
Moata‘a003 km NNE30°24°421 mm
ApiaTuamasaga3 km N30°24°384 mm
VaimosoTuamasaga4 km NNW30°23°488 mm
Vaiala004 km NNE30°24°384 mm
LepeaTuamasaga4 km NW30°23°488 mm
LetogoTuamasaga4 km ENE30°24°421 mm
VaiusuTuamasaga5 km NW30°24°470 mm

The Almanac · Vailima 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 23°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 488 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Vailima by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°24°498 mm12 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦
February30°24°459 mm12 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦
March30°24°378 mm9 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
April30°23°312 mm10 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦
May29°23°263 mm11 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦
June29°23°183 mm14 km/h11 h 19 min✦✦✦
July29°22°204 mm14 km/h11 h 23 min✦✦✦
August29°22°170 mm14 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦
September29°23°225 mm14 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
October29°23°334 mm13 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦
November30°23°314 mm11 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦
December30°23°488 mm12 km/h12 h 56 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Vailima in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Vailima in December?

Days average 30 °C (86 °F) and nights 23 °C (74 °F), with about 488 mm (19.2 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 30°, nights near 23°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 488 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Vailima?

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

How long are the days in Vailima 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 Vailima in December?

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

What should I pack for Vailima 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