SeasonMapFakaofo (Atafu) weather in December
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December in Fakaofo: warm, soaked, with clean air — fine if you can take 24 rainy days.
#11 of 12 months in Fakaofo · #834 of 1383 destinations to visit in December · comfort 65/100 (tier C)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
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Fakaofo climate normals — December
| Daytime high | 28°C / 83°F | 🌤 warm |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 26°C / 80°F | |
| Sea temperature | 30°C / 85°F | ♨️ bath-warm |
| Rainfall | 330 mm / 13 in | ⛈ soaked |
| Rainy days | 24 days | |
| Humidity | 82% | 💦 very humid |
| Dew point | 24°C / 75°F | |
| Sunshine | 9.9 h/day | |
| Daylight | 12.7 h | |
| Wind | 26 km/h / 16 mph | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 26 | 🍃 good |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Fakaofo 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 Fakaofo'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).
Toughest weatherFakaofo's best weather comes in March, April and June — separate windows, not one continuous season.
December coincides with Cyclone season.
Best weatherFair weatherToughest weather
What's on in Fakaofo in December
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Hazard
Cyclone season
1 Nov – 30 AprThe South Pacific season runs November to April. Fakaofo is barely above the sea and has no airstrip, so weather here means waiting it out and then waiting again for the boat from Apia. Source ↗
- Season
Wet season
MonsoonRisk24 rainy days and about 330 mm in the month — the real kind of rainy season, not afternoon showers.
from the climate normals
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Fakaofo in December — FAQ
- Is December a good time to visit Fakaofo?
- December in Fakaofo: warm, soaked, with clean air — fine if you can take 24 rainy days. It ranks #11 of 12 months for Fakaofo on SeasonMap's comfort score (65/100).
- What is the weather like in Fakaofo in December?
- In December, Fakaofo averages a daily high of 28.3°C and a low of 26.4°C, with about 330 mm of rain over roughly 24 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Fakaofo in December?
- Fakaofo has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 26 in December.