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Kolonga Weather in December

Kolonga in December

The short of it: Kolonga in December averages a high of 29 °C (83 °F) and a low of 22 °C (72 °F), with 143 mm (5.6 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 143 mm · daylight 13 h 25 min

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

December in Kolonga brings afternoons near 29° and nights around 22°, with about 143 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 29°, nights near 22°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 143 mm, the 6th 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, Kolonga runs cooler than most and drier than most in December. Niutoua, 2 km to the E, sees much the same highs.

December in Kolonga, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus November
1° warmer, 6.0 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
NiutouaTongatapu2 km E29°22°143 mm
NavutokaTongatapu4 km WNW28°23°164 mm
LapahaTongatapu7 km SW29°22°155 mm
Mu‘aTongatapu8 km SW29°22°155 mm
TatakamotongaTongatapu8 km SW29°22°155 mm
TukutongaTongatapu10 km WSW28°22°157 mm
HolongaTongatapu10 km SW29°22°161 mm
MalapoTongatapu12 km SW29°22°161 mm

The Almanac · Kolonga 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 22°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 143 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Kolonga by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°23°269 mm15 km/h13 h 17 min✦✦
February30°24°234 mm15 km/h12 h 49 min✦✦
March30°24°306 mm14 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦
April29°23°241 mm17 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦
May27°21°124 mm14 km/h11 h 7 min✦✦✦
June26°20°132 mm15 km/h10 h 51 min✦✦✦
July25°19°122 mm15 km/h10 h 58 min✦✦✦
August25°19°124 mm15 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦
September26°19°123 mm16 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦
October26°20°168 mm16 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦✦
November28°21°137 mm14 km/h13 h 9 min✦✦✦
December29°22°143 mm16 km/h13 h 25 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kolonga in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kolonga in December?

Days average 29 °C (83 °F) and nights 22 °C (72 °F), with about 143 mm (5.6 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 29°, nights near 22°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 143 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Kolonga?

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

How long are the days in Kolonga 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 Kolonga in December?

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

What should I pack for Kolonga 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