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Ta'anea Weather in December

Ta'anea in December

The short of it: Ta'anea in December averages a high of 30 °C (85 °F) and a low of 24 °C (75 °F), with 246 mm (9.7 in) of rain and about 13 h 15 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 30° · low 24° · rain 246 mm · daylight 13 h 15 min

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

December in Ta'anea brings afternoons near 30° and nights around 24°, with about 246 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 30°, nights near 24°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 246 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 15 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, Ta'anea runs warmer than most and wetter than most in December. Mataika, 3 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

December in Ta'anea, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus November
1° warmer, 61 mm more rain
Versus January
1° colder
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 15 min
Average wind
15 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MataikaVavau3 km WSW29°24°196 mm
Leimātu'aVavau5 km W29°24°196 mm
NeiafuVavau7 km SW30°24°214 mm
TefisiVavau8 km WSW29°24°201 mm
PangaimotuVavau11 km SW30°24°248 mm
LongomapuVavau13 km WSW29°24°209 mm
Fangale’oungaHaapai134 km SSW29°24°176 mm
PangaiHaapai141 km SSW29°23°196 mm

The Almanac · Ta'anea 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 30°, nights near 24°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 246 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Ta'anea by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°24°339 mm14 km/h13 h 8 min✦✦
February30°25°252 mm14 km/h12 h 44 min✦✦
March30°24°286 mm11 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦
April29°24°274 mm14 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦
May28°23°177 mm14 km/h11 h 15 min✦✦✦
June27°22°142 mm15 km/h11 h 1 min✦✦✦
July27°21°93 mm15 km/h11 h 7 min✦✦✦
August27°21°120 mm15 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦✦
September27°22°147 mm16 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
October28°22°240 mm15 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦
November29°23°185 mm13 km/h13 h 1 min✦✦✦
December30°24°246 mm15 km/h13 h 15 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ta'anea in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ta'anea in December?

Days average 30 °C (85 °F) and nights 24 °C (75 °F), with about 246 mm (9.7 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 30°, nights near 24°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 246 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Ta'anea?

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

How long are the days in Ta'anea in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 13 h 15 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 11 h 1 min.

Does it snow in Ta'anea in December?

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

What should I pack for Ta'anea in December?

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

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