Puke Weather in December
Puke in December
The short of it: Puke in December averages a high of 29 °C (83 °F) and a low of 22 °C (72 °F), with 146 mm (5.7 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 146 mm · daylight 13 h 25 min
✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: August & July
December in Puke brings afternoons near 29° and nights around 22°, with about 146 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 29°, nights near 22°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 146 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, Puke runs warmer than most and wetter than most in December. Hōfoa, 1 km to the E, sees much the same highs.
December in Puke, by the numbers
- Warmth rank
- 5th warmest of 12
- Rain rank
- 5th wettest of 12
- Versus November
- 1° warmer, 26 mm more rain
- Versus January
- 1° colder
- Day–night spread
- 7°
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HōfoaTongatapu | 1 km E | 29° | 22° | 146 mm |
| Sia'atoutaiTongatapu | 2 km W | 29° | 22° | 148 mm |
| Tofoa-KolouaTongatapu | 3 km SSE | 29° | 22° | 146 mm |
| HavelulotoTongatapu | 3 km SE | 29° | 22° | 146 mm |
| Nuku‘alofaTongatapu | 4 km E | 29° | 22° | 141 mm |
| PeaTongatapu | 4 km S | 29° | 22° | 136 mm |
| TokomololoTongatapu | 5 km S | 29° | 22° | 136 mm |
| Ha'ateihoTongatapu | 5 km S | 29° | 22° | 136 mm |