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Vailoa Weather in December

Vailoa in December

The short of it: Vailoa in December averages a high of 30 °C (86 °F) and a low of 24 °C (75 °F), with 329 mm (13.0 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 329 mm · daylight 12 h 56 min

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

Thirty years of records give Vailoa an average December high of 30°, a low of 24° and some 329 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 30°, nights near 24°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 329 mm, the 3rd 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, Vailoa runs warmer than most and drier than most in December. Palauli, 1 km to the ESE, sees much the same highs.

December in Vailoa, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus November
about the same, 6.0 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
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Palauli001 km ESE30°24°329 mm
SiliPalauli8 km W30°24°391 mm
GataivaiPalauli9 km WSW30°24°391 mm
Sapapali’iFa'asaleleaga15 km ENE30°24°478 mm
SaipipiFa'asaleleaga18 km NE30°24°407 mm
Lano0019 km NE30°24°408 mm
TagaPalauli22 km W30°24°442 mm
PatameaOther26 km N30°23°420 mm

The Almanac · Vailoa 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 24°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 329 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Vailoa by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°24°409 mm11 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦
February30°24°328 mm11 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦
March30°24°299 mm9 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
April30°24°249 mm10 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦
May29°24°256 mm10 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦
June29°23°196 mm13 km/h11 h 19 min✦✦✦
July29°23°235 mm13 km/h11 h 23 min✦✦✦
August29°23°226 mm13 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦✦
September29°23°210 mm13 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦
October30°23°371 mm12 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦
November30°24°323 mm10 km/h12 h 46 min✦✦
December30°24°329 mm11 km/h12 h 56 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Vailoa in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Vailoa in December?

Days average 30 °C (86 °F) and nights 24 °C (75 °F), with about 329 mm (13.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 30°, nights near 24°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 329 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Vailoa?

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

How long are the days in Vailoa 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 Vailoa in December?

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

What should I pack for Vailoa 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