December weather forecast
Micronesia

December in Micronesia signifies the onset of the 'winter' season, characterized by slightly cooler temperatures and a further decrease in rainfall. It also marks the end of the typhoon season, reducing the likelihood of severe weather events considerably compared to the previous months.

Average temperatures during December range from 26°C (78.8°F) to 29°C (84.2°F), marking a continued cooling trend from the temperatures experienced in November. This cooler weather is consistent across the islands of Pohnpei, Kosrae, and the northern outer islands, providing a pleasant change from the intense humidity of the wet season.

Rainfall in December continues to decrease, distancing the region further from the high precipitation levels seen during the peak of the wet season. Average precipitation across Micronesia ranges from 300mm (11.81") to 350mm (13.78"), with specific islands like Pohnpei possibly recording rainfall above the national average due to their unique geographical and climatic factors.

Compared to November, December experiences a clear decrease in both temperature and rainfall. With the typhoon season coming to an end, the risk of severe weather events reduces significantly during this month. The weather in December in Micronesia thus epitomizes the transition into the drier and cooler part of the year, setting the stage for the 'winter' season.

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• Palikir - December »
  January through December, with an average sea temperature of 29°C (84.2°F), are months with the warmest seawater in Palikir. The months with the highest UV index in Palikir are January through October and December, with an average maximum UV index of 7.
• Weno - December »
  The months with the highest UV index in Weno are January through December, with an average maximum UV index of 7. January through December, with an average maximum UV index of 7, are months with the lowest UV index in Weno, Micronesia.
• Kolonia - December »
  With an average of 11h and 42min of daylight, December has the shortest days of the year in Kolonia, Micronesia. In Kolonia, Micronesia, in December, it is raining for 27.9 days, with typically 212mm (8.35") of accumulated precipitation.
• Pingelap - December »
  Closing the year, December in Pingelap, Micronesia features a notable decrease in sea temperatures to 29.1°C (84.4°F). The month with the shortest days in Pingelap is December, with an average of 11h and 48min of daylight.
• Yap - December »
  The average heat index, which factors the actual air temperature with the relative humidity, in December is appraised at 41°C (105.8°F). With December providing the best of warm temperatures and a drier climate, it indeed serves as an ideal month to conclude a year's travel in Yap, Micronesia.
• Pohnpei - December »
  The month with the shortest days in Pohnpei is December, with an average of 11h and 42min of daylight. Pohnpei's coldest months, January through July and December, record an average high-temperature of 30°C (86°F).
• Chuuk - December »
  The months with the warmest seawater in Chuuk, Micronesia, are January, March through December, with an average sea temperature of 29°C (84.2°F). In Chuuk in December, the average water temperature is 29°C (84.2°F).
• Kosrae - December »
  January through December, with an average sea temperature of 29°C (84.2°F), are months with the coldest seawater in Kosrae. January through December, when the average high-temperature in Kosrae reaches 31°C (87.8°F), are the coldest months.
• Bugol - December »
  With an average of 11h and 36min of daylight, December has the shortest days of the year in Bugol, Micronesia. On the last day of December, in Bugol sunrise is at 07:03 and sunset at 18:37 +10.
• Poluwat - December »
  Concluding the year, December in Poluwat showcases a steady decline in daylight hours reaching 11.7, similar to January. On the last day of December, in Poluwat, sunrise is at 06:15 and sunset at 17:57 +10.
• Pulap - December »
  December concludes the year in Pulap with a noticeable drop in the sea temperature to 29.2°C (84.6°F). The month with the shortest days in Pulap is December, with an average of 11h and 42min of daylight.
• Sorol - December »
  In Sorol in December, the average water temperature is 29.1°C (84.4°F). In Sorol, in December, the average water temperature is 29.1°C (84.4°F).