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December · climate normalsHot days and a month score of 42/100

Funafuti in December

Mixed · 42/100Beach 54/100
High / low28° / 26°daily averages
Precipitation362 mm24 wet days
Sea30°surface temperature
8.52° S, 179.19° EElevation 7 mUTC+12 · Tuvalu Time
When to goFunafuti · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec42December
Best timeJul–Sep
December: high / low28° / 26°
iWhat to expect

The weather in December

In December, Funafuti averages daytime highs of 28° and night-time lows of 26° — hot weather by day. Expect around 362 mm of precipitation spread over about 24 wet days, with average cloud cover near 57%.

Temperatures are much the same as in November, and January brings little change. The sea averages 30°, comfortably warm for swimming.

December scores 42/100 — mixed conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 10th of the twelve months for Funafuti. For the most comfortable weather, consider July, August and September instead.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 05:40 and sets at 18:17 local time, giving 12 h 37 min of daylight. Days lengthen by 2 minutes over the month.

Why 42/100?

How the score for December is built
Comfort · 42%67%
Dry days · 33%0%
Clear skies · 25%55%

Beach score this month: 54/100 (adds sea temperature and heat).

Comfort peaks for daytime highs between 18° and 25°C (64–77°F).

iiIn context

December against the year

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·Questions

Funafuti in December: quick answers

Is December a good time to visit Funafuti?

December scores 42/100 for Funafuti, which we rate as mixed. Average highs are 28°C with 24 wet days.

How warm is Funafuti in December?

Daytime highs average 28°C and night-time lows 26°C in December.

Does it rain a lot in Funafuti in December?

Funafuti receives about 362 mm of precipitation in December, falling on around 24 days.

Can you swim in Funafuti in December?

The sea averages 30°C in December, warm enough for most swimmers.