December weather forecast
Gasmata, Papua New Guinea

December, the first month of the summer in Gasmata, is also a moderately hot month, with an average temperature varying between 23.8°C (74.8°F) and 29.5°C (85.1°F).

Temperature

Gasmata's December average high-temperature settles at a moderately hot 29.5°C (85.1°F), showing a near match with the preceding month. An average minimum temperature of 23.8°C (74.8°F) is recorded during the month of December.

Heat index

The average heat index in December is calculated to be a very hot 37°C (98.6°F). Ensure additional precautions, heat exhaustion and heat cramps may be expected. Heatstroke could occur from sustained activity.
Heat index determinations are made taking into account the shade and light air movements. Facing direct sunlight may hike up the heat index by 15 Fahrenheit (8 Celsius) degrees.
Note: The heat index, also known as 'feels like' or 'felt air temperature', provides an understanding of perceived warmth by combining temperature and relative humidity. Factors encompassing physical activity, clothing, and metabolic differences have a role in shaping the individual's impression of temperature. Direct exposure to the sun's rays can enhance the felt temperature, increasing the heat index by up to 15 Fahrenheit (8 Celsius) degrees. Heat index values are highly important for children. Youngsters often neglect the necessity for rest and hydration. Thirst is a sign of advancing dehydration - thus the importance of maintaining hydration, specifically during long-lasting physical activities.
Perspiring is a crucial mechanism for the human body, allowing it to release excessive warmth through evaporating sweat. Excessive relative humidity disturbs the body's typical cooling process by reducing evaporation, leading to a decrease in body cooling rate and an increase in the sensation of warmth. Inadequate heat shedding in the face of rising body temperatures hints at potential dehydration risks.

Humidity

In Gasmata, the average relative humidity in December is 83%.

Rainfall

In Gasmata, during December, the rain falls for 28.7 days and regularly aggregates up to 200mm (7.87") of precipitation. In Gasmata, Papua New Guinea, during the entire year, the rain falls for 332.4 days and collects up to 2467mm (97.13") of precipitation.

Daylight

With an average of 12h and 30min of daylight, December has the longest days of the year in Gasmata.
On the first day of the month, sunrise is at 05:33 and sunset at 18:01. On the last day of December, in Gasmata, Papua New Guinea, sunrise is at 05:47 and sunset at 18:16 +10.

Sunshine

With an average of 9.3h of sunshine, December has the most sunshine of the year in Gasmata, Papua New Guinea.

UV index

January through March, July and December, with an average maximum UV index of 6, are months with the lowest UV index. A UV Index value of 6 to 7 symbolizes a high health hazard from exposure to the Sun's UV rays for the ordinary person.
Note: In December, the UV index of 6 transforms into the following advice:
Avoid overexposure. Fair-skinned individuals can burn in under 20 minutes. Stay out of direct sunlight and seek shade between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., when UV radiation is strongest, but remember that shade devices may not offer full sun protection. For a sun-safe wardrobe, go for clothes that are tightly woven and generously sized.