Raiatea weather in December
Are you planning a trip to Raiatea in December and wondering what kind of weather to expect? This page has all the details you need.
What is the weather like in Raiatea in December?
Raiatea is a region in French Polynesia. December in Raiatea generally has warm temperatures, with heavy precipitation.
You can expect warm maximum daytime temperatures of around 29°C and nighttime temperatures around 26°C in Uturoa.
December is a very rainy month with an average rainfall of around 290 mm in Uturoa. Looking at the climate data spanning the last 30 years, this month sees the heaviest rainfall of the year in Uturoa. Meanwhile, Uturoa enjoys close to 208 hours of sunlight. This means it's a great month if you prefer bright and sunny days.
For a closer look at December's conditions in Raiatea, see the map below. For a more detailed look at Raiatea's yearly weather, check out our Raiatea climate page.
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Average weather in Uturoa
In December Uturoa 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.
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Average weather in Opoa
In December Opoa 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.
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Average weather in Tevaitoa
In December Tevaitoa 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.
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Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Raiatea, in French Polynesia.
Is December the best time to visit Raiatea?
In our opinion, December may not be the ideal time to visit Raiatea due to the typically poor weather in Uturoa.
Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in June, July, August and September offering mostly perfect weather in Uturoa. The weather in January, February and December, on the other hand, tends to be poor.
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