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Tefisi Weather in December

Tefisi in December

The short of it: Tefisi in December averages a high of 29 °C (85 °F) and a low of 24 °C (75 °F), with 201 mm (7.9 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 29° · low 24° · rain 201 mm · daylight 13 h 15 min

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

Thirty years of records give Tefisi an average December high of 29°, a low of 24° and some 201 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 29°, nights near 24°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 201 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, Tefisi runs cooler than most and drier than most in December. Neiafu, 4 km to the SE, sees much the same highs.

December in Tefisi, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus November
1° warmer, 28 mm more rain
Versus January
1° colder
Day–night spread
5°
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
NeiafuVavau4 km SE30°24°214 mm
Leimātu'aVavau5 km NE29°24°196 mm
LongomapuVavau5 km WSW29°24°209 mm
MataikaVavau5 km ENE29°24°196 mm
PangaimotuVavau6 km SSE30°24°248 mm
Ta'aneaVavau8 km ENE30°24°246 mm
Fangale’oungaHaapai129 km SSW29°24°176 mm
PangaiHaapai137 km SSW29°23°196 mm

The Almanac · Tefisi 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 201 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Tefisi by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°24°316 mm14 km/h13 h 8 min✦✦
February30°25°241 mm13 km/h12 h 44 min✦✦
March30°25°280 mm11 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦
April29°24°268 mm14 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦
May28°23°174 mm14 km/h11 h 15 min✦✦✦
June27°22°145 mm15 km/h11 h 1 min✦✦✦
July26°21°99 mm15 km/h11 h 7 min✦✦✦
August26°21°119 mm15 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦✦
September27°22°138 mm16 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
October28°22°193 mm15 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦
November29°23°173 mm13 km/h13 h 1 min✦✦✦
December29°24°201 mm15 km/h13 h 15 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Tefisi in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Tefisi in December?

Days average 29 °C (85 °F) and nights 24 °C (75 °F), with about 201 mm (7.9 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 29°, nights near 24°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 201 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Tefisi?

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

How long are the days in Tefisi 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 Tefisi in December?

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

What should I pack for Tefisi in December?

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

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