Papeete, Tahiti 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
Good
Best time to visit: January – December
What is the weather like in Papeete, Tahiti in December?
In December, Papeete, Tahiti is hot: daytime highs average 27 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. The sea averages 28.2 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 24 days, totalling 294 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, December is a good month for a holiday in Papeete, Tahiti.
December compared
How the weather changes from November to January. Tap a month to open it.
| NovemberNov | DecemberDec | JanuaryJan | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 75 | 71 | 72 |
| Day | 27° | 27° | 27° |
| Night | 25° | 25° | 25° |
| Sea | 28° | 28° | 28° |
| Sun | 8 h | 6 h | 7 h |
| Rain days | 20 | 24 | 25 |
More details for December
- Daylight
- 13 h 10 min05:18 – 18:28
- UV index
- 13 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 31 daysdew point 18 °C or more
- Wind
- 26 km/haverage daily peak
- Cloud cover
- 72 %on average
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Time zone
- UTC−10Pacific/Tahiti
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %100 %
- Seaweight 25 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %57 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %0 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.
What to pack in December
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Insect repellent
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Papeete, Tahiti in December: quick answers
Is Papeete, Tahiti hot in December?
Yes. In December, Papeete, Tahiti is hot: daytime highs average 27 °C and nights stay around 25 °C.
Can you swim in Papeete, Tahiti in December?
Yes. In December the sea averages 28.2 °C – lovely and warm for swimming.
Does it rain much in Papeete, Tahiti in December?
It rains often – on about 24 days, adding up to 294 mm.
Papeete, Tahiti month by month
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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)