Apia weather in December
Temperature, sea and sunshine in December: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in December
Fair
Best time to visit: May – November
What is the weather like in Apia in December?
In December, Apia is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. The sea averages 29.1 °C – almost as warm as a bath. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 28 days, totalling 328 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, December is a so-so month for a holiday in Apia.
December compared
How the weather changes from November to January. Tap a month to open it.
| NovemberNov | DecemberDec | JanuaryJan | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 54 | 53 | 50 |
| Day | 28° | 28° | 29° |
| Night | 25° | 25° | 25° |
| Sea | 29° | 29° | 29° |
| Sun | 7 h | 6 h | 6 h |
| Rain days | 26 | 28 | 28 |
More details for December
- Daylight
- 12 h 56 min05:54 – 18:50
- UV index
- 13 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 31 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 20 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 76 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+13Pacific/Apia
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %83 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %57 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %0 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in December
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Insect repellent
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Apia in December: quick answers
Is Apia hot in December?
Yes. In December, Apia is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C and nights stay around 25 °C.
Can you swim in Apia in December?
Yes. In December the sea averages 29.1 °C – almost as warm as a bath.
Does it rain much in Apia in December?
It rains often – on about 28 days, adding up to 328 mm.
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences