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Leimātu'a Weather in December

Leimātu'a in December

The short of it: Leimātu'a in December averages a high of 29 °C (85 °F) and a low of 24 °C (75 °F), with 196 mm (7.7 in) of rain and about 13 h 14 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 29° · low 24° · rain 196 mm · daylight 13 h 14 min

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

December in Leimātu'a brings afternoons near 29° and nights around 24°, with about 196 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 29°, nights near 24°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 196 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 14 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, Leimātu'a runs about middling and drier than most in December. Mataika, 3 km to the SE, sees much the same highs.

December in Leimātu'a, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus November
1° warmer, 23 mm more rain
Versus January
1° colder
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 14 min
Average wind
15 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MataikaVavau3 km SE29°24°196 mm
Ta'aneaVavau5 km E30°24°246 mm
TefisiVavau5 km SW29°24°201 mm
NeiafuVavau6 km S30°24°214 mm
LongomapuVavau10 km WSW29°24°209 mm
PangaimotuVavau10 km S30°24°248 mm
Fangale’oungaHaapai133 km SSW29°24°176 mm
PangaiHaapai141 km SSW29°23°196 mm

The Almanac · Leimātu'a 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 24°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 196 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Leimātu'a by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°24°302 mm14 km/h13 h 8 min✦✦
February30°25°237 mm14 km/h12 h 44 min✦✦
March30°24°272 mm11 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦
April29°24°272 mm14 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦
May28°23°178 mm14 km/h11 h 15 min✦✦✦
June27°22°143 mm15 km/h11 h 1 min✦✦✦
July26°21°94 mm15 km/h11 h 7 min✦✦✦
August26°21°121 mm15 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦✦
September27°21°140 mm16 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
October28°22°201 mm15 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦
November29°23°173 mm13 km/h13 h 1 min✦✦✦
December29°24°196 mm15 km/h13 h 14 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Leimātu'a in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Leimātu'a in December?

Days average 29 °C (85 °F) and nights 24 °C (75 °F), with about 196 mm (7.7 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 29°, nights near 24°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 196 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Leimātu'a?

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

How long are the days in Leimātu'a in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 13 h 14 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 11 h 1 min.

Does it snow in Leimātu'a in December?

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

What should I pack for Leimātu'a in December?

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

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