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Borolong Weather in December

Borolong in December

The short of it: Borolong in December averages a high of 31 °C (88 °F) and a low of 19 °C (66 °F), with 88 mm (3.5 in) of rain and about 13 h 25 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 88 mm · daylight 13 h 25 min

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

December in Borolong brings afternoons near 31° and nights around 19°, with about 88 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 88 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 25 min in mid-December, 15 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, Borolong runs about middling and drier than most in December. Chadibe, 4 km to the NNE, sees much the same highs.

December in Borolong, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus November
1° colder, 24 mm more rain
Versus January
about the same
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 25 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ChadibeCentral4 km NNE31°19°91 mm
Shashe MookeCentral10 km SSE32°19°91 mm
MathangwaneCentral12 km N31°19°90 mm
MathambgwaneCentral13 km N31°19°90 mm
FrancistownCity of Francistown19 km ESE32°19°96 mm
Tati SidingNorth-East25 km SE31°19°94 mm
SebinaNorth-East33 km NNW31°18°98 mm
MakalengNorth-East34 km NNW31°18°100 mm

The Almanac · Borolong 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 88 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Borolong by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°19°94 mm10 km/h13 h 17 min✦✦
February31°19°99 mm9 km/h12 h 49 min✦✦
March30°17°48 mm9 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦
April29°14°17 mm9 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦✦✦
May27°9°3.0 mm8 km/h11 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
June24°7°3.0 mm7 km/h10 h 51 min✦✦✦✦✦
July24°6°1.0 mm9 km/h10 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
August28°9°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
September31°13°5.0 mm12 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
October33°17°16 mm13 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦✦
November33°19°64 mm12 km/h13 h 9 min✦✦✦
December31°19°88 mm10 km/h13 h 25 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Borolong in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Borolong in December?

Days average 31 °C (88 °F) and nights 19 °C (66 °F), with about 88 mm (3.5 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 88 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Borolong?

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

How long are the days in Borolong in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 13 h 25 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 10 h 51 min.

Does it snow in Borolong in December?

Hardly — December nights average 19 °C (66 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Borolong in December?

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

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