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Weather in December in Aitutaki

Are you planning a trip a to Aitutaki in December and wondering what kind of weather to expect? This page has all the details you need.

What is the weather like in Aitutaki in December?

Aitutaki is a region in the Cook Islands. December in Aitutaki generally has warm temperatures, with heavy precipitation.

Temperatures

The average maximum temperatures are warm and range from 27°C in Avarua to 29°C in Rakahanga. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 26°C in Rakahanga and 25°C in Avarua.

Precipitation

In December, precipitation varies across different areas. From heavy rainfall in Avarua with an average of 200 mm to heavy rainfall in Rakahanga with 267 mm.

Average sunshine

Most cities enjoy a balanced amount of sunshine, with around 172 hours of sunlight anticipated in Arutanga. This ensures the days are neither too dim nor excessively sunny.

For specific regional insights in Aitutaki for December, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our Aitutaki climate page.

Where to go in Aitutaki in December

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Aitutaki on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in December for the 3 most popular destinations in Aitutaki?

Arutanga

In December Arutanga generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 28°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Arutanga
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
28°C 
25°C 
163 hours 
129 mm 
13 days 
28°C 
25°C 
172 hours 
223 mm 
13 days 
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29°C 
26°C 
186 hours 
268 mm 
13 days 
poor 
Climate in Arutanga

Avarua

In December Avarua generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 27°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Avarua
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
26°C 
24°C 
175 hours 
114 mm 
12 days 
27°C 
25°C 
173 hours 
200 mm 
13 days 
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28°C 
25°C 
167 hours 
225 mm 
13 days 
Climate in Avarua

Rakahanga

In December Rakahanga generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 26°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Rakahanga
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
29°C 
26°C 
182 mm 
14 days 
29°C 
26°C 
267 mm 
14 days 
poor 
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29°C 
26°C 
281 mm 
14 days 
poor 
Climate in Rakahanga

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Aitutaki, in the Cook Islands.

Is December the best time to visit Aitutaki?

Given the typically unpleasant weather conditions in Arutanga, December may not be the ideal time to visit Aitutaki.

On average, the best time to visit Aitutaki is in June, July, August and September with generally perfect weather in Arutanga. In contrast, January and February tend to have poor weather conditions.

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