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Folaha Weather in December

Folaha in December

The short of it: Folaha in December averages a high of 29 °C (83 °F) and a low of 22 °C (72 °F), with 150 mm (5.9 in) of rain and about 13 h 25 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 29° · low 22° · rain 150 mm · daylight 13 h 25 min

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

Thirty years of records give Folaha an average December high of 29°, a low of 22° and some 150 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 29°, nights near 22°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 150 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 25 min in mid-December, 15 minutes more than a month before.

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 August and July.

Against its neighbours, Folaha runs warmer than most and wetter than most in December. Longoteme, 2 km to the SE, sees much the same highs.

December in Folaha, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus November
1° warmer, 32 mm more rain
Versus January
1° colder
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 25 min
Average wind
16 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
LongotemeTongatapu2 km SE29°22°150 mm
PopuaTongatapu2 km N29°22°141 mm
VainīTongatapu3 km S29°22°150 mm
TukutongaTongatapu3 km NE28°22°157 mm
VeitongoTongatapu4 km WSW29°22°136 mm
HavelulotoTongatapu4 km WNW29°22°146 mm
Nuku‘alofaTongatapu4 km NNW29°22°141 mm
MalapoTongatapu4 km SE29°22°161 mm

The Almanac · Folaha 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 22°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 150 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Folaha by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°23°235 mm15 km/h13 h 17 min✦✦
February30°24°254 mm15 km/h12 h 49 min✦✦
March30°23°281 mm14 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦
April29°22°252 mm17 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦
May27°21°135 mm14 km/h11 h 7 min✦✦✦
June26°20°120 mm15 km/h10 h 51 min✦✦✦
July25°19°121 mm16 km/h10 h 58 min✦✦✦
August25°19°121 mm15 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦
September26°19°121 mm16 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦
October26°20°136 mm16 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦✦
November28°21°118 mm14 km/h13 h 9 min✦✦✦
December29°22°150 mm16 km/h13 h 25 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Folaha in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Folaha in December?

Days average 29 °C (83 °F) and nights 22 °C (72 °F), with about 150 mm (5.9 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 29°, nights near 22°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 150 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Folaha?

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

How long are the days in Folaha in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 13 h 25 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 10 h 51 min.

Does it snow in Folaha in December?

Hardly — December nights average 22 °C (72 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Folaha in December?

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

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“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