The Frontier Gazette & Almanack
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Dukwe Weather in December

Dukwe in December

The short of it: Dukwe in December averages a high of 33 °C (91 °F) and a low of 20 °C (68 °F), with 76 mm (3.0 in) of rain and about 13 h 22 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 33° · low 20° · rain 76 mm · daylight 13 h 22 min

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

Thirty years of records give Dukwe an average December high of 33°, a low of 20° and some 76 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 76 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 22 min in mid-December.

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, Dukwe runs cooler than most and drier than most in December. Sowa, 20 km to the W, is 1° warmer by day.

December in Dukwe, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus November
2° colder, 29 mm more rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 22 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SowaOther20 km W34°20°74 mm
MosetseCentral31 km SE33°19°85 mm
NataCentral47 km NNW34°20°73 mm
SuaCentral63 km NNW33°20°81 mm
TutumeCentral65 km E31°18°106 mm
SebinaNorth-East88 km ESE31°18°98 mm
MakalengNorth-East92 km ESE31°18°100 mm
KalakamateNorth-East93 km E29°18°105 mm

The Almanac · Dukwe Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
December
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Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 76 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Dukwe by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°20°91 mm9 km/h13 h 15 min✦✦
February32°20°92 mm9 km/h12 h 48 min✦✦
March31°18°49 mm9 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦
April31°15°16 mm8 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦✦
May29°11°2.0 mm8 km/h11 h 9 min✦✦✦✦✦
June27°9°4.0 mm8 km/h10 h 53 min✦✦✦✦✦
July26°8°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
August30°11°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
September34°15°2.0 mm12 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦
October36°19°11 mm13 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦✦
November35°20°47 mm11 km/h13 h 8 min✦✦
December33°20°76 mm10 km/h13 h 22 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Dukwe in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Dukwe in December?

Days average 33 °C (91 °F) and nights 20 °C (68 °F), with about 76 mm (3.0 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 76 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Dukwe?

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

How long are the days in Dukwe in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 13 h 22 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 10 h 53 min.

Does it snow in Dukwe in December?

Hardly — December nights average 20 °C (68 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Dukwe in December?

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

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