Chuuk weather in December
December in Chuuk: sweltering, soaked, with clean air — a gamble, with 21 rainy days.
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
#12 of 12 months in Chuuk · #911 of 1413 destinations to visit in December · comfort 63/100 (tier C)
- Days
- 31°C
- Nights
- 26°C
- Wet days
- 21
- Sun
- 9.3 h
- Humidity
- 83%
- Daylight
- 12 h

Traveller notes on Chuuk in December
Other months in Chuuk
Forum posters describing diving conditions across Micronesia note the final months of the year bring the rainier season with murkier underwater visibility, implying mid-year months like August offer relatively better diving conditions at Chuuk's famous Truk Lagoon wreck sites. Posters are direct that even during heavier rain, underwater visibility on the wrecks typically still holds at 25 meters or more, with water temperature a consistently pleasant 82F (about 28C) year-round. Posters consistently rate the wreck diving here among the best in the world, with several specifically saying it's worth visiting even if a rainier month is the only time available. Posters generally rate August as reliably rainy but among the better months for diving-focused visits to Chuuk, the underwater experience holding up well regardless of surface weather.
Forum posters name the last few months of the year as Chuuk's rainy season, with murkier underwater visibility than the drier months, and December through February averaging around 83F alongside genuinely heavy annual rainfall - Chuuk sits within the same wet tropical Micronesian pattern as neighboring Pohnpei. Posters are direct that being technically in a 'dry season' window is no guarantee, though - one visitor specifically reported days of constant rain during a February dive trip despite the seasonal label. Posters consistently rate Chuuk's wreck-diving as world-class regardless of surface weather, with underwater visibility the more relevant variable than rainfall for most visitors' actual itinerary.
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Chuuk climate normals — December
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Chuuk in December
How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.
Quietschool holidays in 4 of the markets that fill it, one of its worst months for weather(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Chuuk's weather
Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).
Fair weatherChuuk's weather doesn't swing hard through the year — comfort stays fairly steady in every month.
What's on in Chuuk in December
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Season
Calm months on the wrecks
1 Dec – 30 Apr · usuallyDive seasonBook earlyThe north-east trades settle the lagoon from about December to April, which is when the crossings to the far wrecks are comfortable and the water inside the holds is at its clearest. Liveaboards fill this window first.
- Season
Wet season
MonsoonRisk21 rainy days and about 366 mm in the month — the real kind of rainy season, not afternoon showers.
from the climate normals
Where is Chuuk?
Chuuk in December — FAQ
- Is December a good time to visit Chuuk?
- December in Chuuk: sweltering, soaked, with clean air — a gamble, with 21 rainy days. It ranks #12 of 12 months for Chuuk on SeasonMap's comfort score (63/100).
- What is the weather like in Chuuk in December?
- In December, Chuuk averages a daily high of 30.5°C and a low of 26°C, with about 365.8 mm of rain over roughly 21 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Chuuk in December?
- Chuuk has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 41 in December.