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Bonwapitse Weather in December

Bonwapitse in December

The short of it: Bonwapitse in December averages a high of 31 °C (88 °F) and a low of 19 °C (65 °F), with 84 mm (3.3 in) of rain and about 13 h 33 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 31° · low 19° · rain 84 mm · daylight 13 h 33 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: July & June

Thirty years of records give Bonwapitse an average December high of 31°, a low of 19° and some 84 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 84 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 33 min in mid-December, 17 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates December 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and June.

Against its neighbours, Bonwapitse runs about middling and drier than most in December. Shoshong, 13 km to the W, sees much the same highs.

December in Bonwapitse, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus November
about the same, 21 mm more rain
Versus January
about the same
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 33 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ShoshongCentral13 km W31°18°84 mm
KalamareCentral14 km NNW30°18°88 mm
MahalapyeCentral19 km ESE32°19°90 mm
MoijabanaCentral51 km NNW30°18°77 mm
ShakgweCentral53 km E33°19°89 mm
KurametsiOther59 km SE33°20°90 mm
PilikweCentral63 km ENE32°19°85 mm
MagothlaOther69 km SSE33°20°88 mm

The Almanac · Bonwapitse Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
December
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Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 84 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Bonwapitse by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°19°87 mm9 km/h13 h 24 min✦✦
February31°18°83 mm9 km/h12 h 54 min✦✦
March29°17°50 mm8 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦
April28°13°24 mm8 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦✦✦✦
May26°8°4.0 mm8 km/h11 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
June23°5°3.0 mm7 km/h10 h 44 min✦✦✦✦✦
July23°4°1.0 mm8 km/h10 h 51 min✦✦✦✦✦
August26°7°1.0 mm10 km/h11 h 20 min✦✦✦✦✦
September30°12°3.0 mm11 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
October32°16°20 mm12 km/h12 h 40 min✦✦✦✦
November31°18°63 mm12 km/h13 h 16 min✦✦✦
December31°19°84 mm10 km/h13 h 33 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Bonwapitse in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Bonwapitse in December?

Days average 31 °C (88 °F) and nights 19 °C (65 °F), with about 84 mm (3.3 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 84 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Bonwapitse?

The Almanac gives December 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are July and June.

How long are the days in Bonwapitse in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 13 h 33 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 10 h 44 min.

Does it snow in Bonwapitse in December?

Hardly — December nights average 19 °C (65 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Bonwapitse in December?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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