December weather forecast
Oneroa Village, Cook Islands

December signals the end of the year in Oneroa Village with an impressive climatic fanfare. Rainfall peaks at 180mm (7.09"), concluding the dry spell and welcoming a vibrant wet season. Maximum daily sunlight hours pepper the city, painting vivid imagery across the sky. The sea reciprocates the mainland's mood, maintaining a warm and inviting temperature. Firmly rooted in the island’s climatic climax, December offers a memorable conclusion to the city's weather cycle.

Temperature

Oneroa Village experiences a minor change to a still warm 28°C (82.4°F) in average high-temperature during December, closely reflecting November. An average minimum temperature of 22°C (71.6°F) is recorded in Oneroa Village during the month of December.

Rainfall

In December, the rain falls for 11 days. Throughout December, 180mm (7.09") of precipitation is accumulated. Throughout the year, in Oneroa Village, there are 114 rainfall days, and 1951mm (76.81") of precipitation is accumulated.

Sea temperature

In Oneroa Village, the average seawater temperature in December is 26°C (78.8°F).
Note: With water temperature from 25°C (77°F) to 29°C (84.2°F), all water activities are comfortable and delightful, devoid of discomfort even for lengthened periods.

Daylight

With an average of 13h and 24min of daylight, December has the longest days of the year in Oneroa Village.
On the first day of the month, sunrise is at 05:39 and sunset at 19:02. On the last day of December, in Oneroa Village, sunrise is at 05:51 and sunset at 19:18 -10.

Sunshine

The average sunshine in December is 11h.

UV index

January through March, October through December, with an average maximum UV index of 12, are months with the highest UV index. A UV Index estimate of 11, and higher, represents an excessive health risk from unprotected exposure to Sun's UV rays for the ordinary person.
Note: A maximum UV index of 12 in December translates into the following recommendations:
Take every essential safety procedure. Individuals with fair skin could sustain burns in less than 5 minutes. Remember that UV radiation from the Sun is strongest between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. Make an effort to limit direct sun exposure during this time. For minimizing sun-related eye damage, always choose sunglasses with UVA and UVB coverage. Post an outdoor workout or swimming, a broad-spectrum SPF 30+ sunscreen should be applied generously and frequently. Caution! The Sun's UV rays become stronger due to reflections from water and sand.