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Moorea weather in December

Planning a getaway to Moorea this December and curious about the weather you should prepare for? Discover all the vital details you need on this page, solving your puzzle:

What is the weather like in Moorea in December?

Moorea is a region in French Polynesia. December in Moorea generally has warm temperatures, with heavy precipitation.

You can expect warm maximum daytime temperatures of around 28°C and nighttime temperatures around 25°C in Papetoai.

In December, precipitation varies across different areas. From heavy rainfall in Atiha with an average of 265 mm to heavy rainfall in Teavaro with 270 mm. Going by our weather data, it is the wettest month of the year in Papetoai. Meanwhile, Papetoai enjoys approximately 197 hours of sunshine, offering a mostly sunny climate that adds a pleasant and vibrant feel to the month.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Moorea in December, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our Moorea climate page.

Where to go in Moorea in December

Find the average weather conditions in December for the most popular destinations in Moorea on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailed information.

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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 in Moorea

What is the weather like in December for the 5 most popular destinations in Moorea?

Average weather in Papetoai

In December Papetoai 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 poor that month.

Papetoai
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
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28°C 
25°C 
209 hours 
136 mm 
11 days 
28°C 
25°C 
197 hours 
268 mm 
11 days 
poor 
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29°C 
26°C 
216 hours 
242 mm 
11 days 
Climate in Papetoai

Average weather in Maharepa

In December Maharepa 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 poor that month.

Maharepa
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 
209 hours 
135 mm 
11 days 
28°C 
25°C 
197 hours 
270 mm 
11 days 
poor 
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28°C 
26°C 
216 hours 
242 mm 
11 days 
Climate in Maharepa

Average weather in Teavaro

In December Teavaro 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 poor that month.

Teavaro
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 
209 hours 
134 mm 
11 days 
28°C 
25°C 
197 hours 
270 mm 
11 days 
poor 
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28°C 
26°C 
216 hours 
242 mm 
11 days 
Climate in Teavaro

Average weather in Haapiti

In December Haapiti 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 poor that month.

Haapiti
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 
209 hours 
134 mm 
11 days 
28°C 
25°C 
197 hours 
266 mm 
11 days 
poor 
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29°C 
26°C 
216 hours 
240 mm 
11 days 
Climate in Haapiti

Average weather in Hauru

In December Hauru 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 poor that month.

Hauru
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 
209 hours 
136 mm 
11 days 
28°C 
25°C 
197 hours 
268 mm 
11 days 
poor 
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29°C 
26°C 
216 hours 
241 mm 
11 days 
Climate in Hauru

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Moorea, in French Polynesia.

Is December the best time to visit Moorea?

Given the typically poor weather conditions in Papetoai, December may not be the ideal time to visit Moorea.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in June, July, August and September offering mostly perfect weather in Papetoai. On the other hand, the month of December tends to have poor weather conditions.

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