Lapaha Weather in December
Lapaha in December
The short of it: Lapaha in December averages a high of 29 °C (83 °F) and a low of 22 °C (72 °F), with 155 mm (6.1 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 155 mm · daylight 13 h 25 min
✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: August & July
December in Lapaha brings afternoons near 29° and nights around 22°, with about 155 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 29°, nights near 22°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 155 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, Lapaha runs warmer than most and drier than most in December. Mu‘a, 1 km to the SSW, sees much the same highs.
December in Lapaha, by the numbers
- Warmth rank
- 5th warmest of 12
- Rain rank
- 6th wettest of 12
- Versus November
- 1° warmer, 17 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| Town | Distance | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mu‘aTongatapu | 1 km SSW | 29° | 22° | 155 mm |
| TatakamotongaTongatapu | 1 km SW | 29° | 22° | 155 mm |
| HolongaTongatapu | 3 km WSW | 29° | 22° | 161 mm |
| MalapoTongatapu | 5 km SW | 29° | 22° | 161 mm |
| PelehakeVavau | 5 km SW | 29° | 22° | 159 mm |
| TukutongaTongatapu | 5 km WNW | 28° | 22° | 157 mm |
| LongotemeTongatapu | 5 km W | 29° | 22° | 150 mm |
| VainīTongatapu | 6 km WSW | 29° | 22° | 150 mm |