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'Ohonua Weather in December

'Ohonua in December

The short of it: 'Ohonua in December averages a high of 28 °C (82 °F) and a low of 22 °C (72 °F), with 162 mm (6.4 in) of rain and about 13 h 26 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 28° · low 22° · rain 162 mm · daylight 13 h 26 min

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

Thirty years of records give 'Ohonua an average December high of 28°, a low of 22° and some 162 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 28°, nights near 22°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 162 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 26 min in mid-December, 16 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, 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, 'Ohonua runs cooler than most and wetter than most in December. Ha'asini, 19 km to the WNW, is 1° warmer by day.

December in 'Ohonua, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus November
1° warmer, 20 mm more rain
Versus January
1° colder
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 26 min
Average wind
17 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Ha'asiniTongatapu19 km WNW29°22°155 mm
Fua'amotuTongatapu21 km WNW29°22°160 mm
PelehakeVavau24 km NW29°22°159 mm
Mu‘aTongatapu24 km NW29°22°155 mm
TatakamotongaTongatapu25 km NW29°22°155 mm
LapahaTongatapu25 km NW29°22°155 mm
NiutouaTongatapu25 km NNW29°22°143 mm
HolongaTongatapu25 km NW29°22°161 mm

The Almanac · 'Ohonua 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 28°, nights near 22°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 162 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of 'Ohonua by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°23°259 mm16 km/h13 h 18 min✦✦✦
February29°23°243 mm15 km/h12 h 50 min✦✦
March29°23°272 mm14 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦
April28°22°238 mm17 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦
May26°20°128 mm15 km/h11 h 7 min✦✦✦
June25°19°121 mm17 km/h10 h 50 min✦✦✦
July24°18°121 mm17 km/h10 h 57 min✦✦✦
August24°18°118 mm16 km/h11 h 23 min✦✦✦
September25°19°120 mm17 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦
October25°19°150 mm17 km/h12 h 38 min✦✦✦
November27°21°142 mm15 km/h13 h 10 min✦✦✦
December28°22°162 mm17 km/h13 h 26 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about 'Ohonua in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in 'Ohonua in December?

Days average 28 °C (82 °F) and nights 22 °C (72 °F), with about 162 mm (6.4 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 28°, nights near 22°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 162 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit 'Ohonua?

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

How long are the days in 'Ohonua in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 13 h 26 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 10 h 50 min.

Does it snow in 'Ohonua in December?

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

What should I pack for 'Ohonua in December?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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