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Sola Weather in December

Sola in December

The short of it: Sola in December averages a high of 30 °C (87 °F) and a low of 24 °C (75 °F), with 285 mm (11.2 in) of rain and about 12 h 56 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 285 mm · daylight 12 h 56 min

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

December in Sola brings afternoons near 30° and nights around 24°, with about 285 mm of rain over the month. The height of summer in Sola, with afternoons near 30°. Wet spells are common — about 285 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 56 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, Sola runs cooler than most and wetter than most in December. Port-Olry, 139 km to the SSW, sees much the same highs.

December in Sola, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus November
about the same, 7.0 mm less rain
Versus January
about the same
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 56 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Port-OlrySanma139 km SSW30°23°226 mm
Hog HarbourSanma148 km SSW30°23°235 mm
SaratamataPenama164 km SSE31°23°227 mm
LuganvilleSanma188 km SSW31°23°266 mm
NorsupMalampa244 km S31°23°213 mm
LakatoroMalampa248 km S30°23°214 mm
LataTemotu Province399 km NNW31°25°375 mm
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The Almanac · Sola Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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December
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The height of summer in Sola, with afternoons near 30°. Wet spells are common — about 285 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Sola by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°24°398 mm8 km/h12 h 52 min✦✦
February30°24°448 mm9 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦
March30°24°482 mm9 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
April30°24°421 mm7 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦
May30°24°308 mm9 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦
June29°23°252 mm12 km/h11 h 19 min✦✦✦
July28°23°194 mm12 km/h11 h 23 min✦✦✦
August28°23°193 mm12 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦
September29°23°293 mm10 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
October30°23°324 mm10 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦
November30°23°292 mm10 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦
December30°24°285 mm8 km/h12 h 56 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Sola in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Sola in December?

Days average 30 °C (87 °F) and nights 24 °C (75 °F), with about 285 mm (11.2 in) of rain over the month. The height of summer in Sola, with afternoons near 30°. Wet spells are common — about 285 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Sola?

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

How long are the days in Sola in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 12 h 56 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 11 h 19 min.

Does it snow in Sola in December?

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

What should I pack for Sola in December?

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

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