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Gabane Weather in December

Gabane in December

The short of it: Gabane in December averages a high of 32 °C (89 °F) and a low of 19 °C (65 °F), with 74 mm (2.9 in) of rain and about 13 h 40 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 32° · low 19° · rain 74 mm · daylight 13 h 40 min

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

Thirty years of records give Gabane an average December high of 32°, a low of 19° and some 74 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 74 mm.

The sun is up for about 13 h 40 min in mid-December, 18 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 June and July.

Against its neighbours, Gabane runs cooler than most and wetter than most in December. Kumakwane, 8 km to the W, is 1° warmer by day.

December in Gabane, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus November
about the same, 2.0 mm more rain
Versus January
about the same
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 40 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KumakwaneKweneng8 km W33°19°74 mm
MogoditshaneKweneng10 km ENE33°19°73 mm
GaboroneGaborone13 km E33°19°74 mm
MetsemotlhabaKweneng13 km N33°19°72 mm
MmoponeKweneng14 km NE33°19°73 mm
MmankgodiKweneng15 km WSW32°19°71 mm
TlokwengSouth-East19 km E33°19°80 mm
ManyanaNgwaketsi23 km WSW32°18°65 mm

The Almanac · Gabane 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 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 74 mm.

Climate of Gabane by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°19°74 mm9 km/h13 h 30 min✦✦
February32°19°72 mm9 km/h12 h 57 min✦✦
March30°17°58 mm9 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦
April27°13°26 mm8 km/h11 h 33 min✦✦✦✦✦
May25°8°9.0 mm8 km/h10 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦
June23°5°5.0 mm7 km/h10 h 37 min✦✦✦✦✦
July22°4°1.0 mm8 km/h10 h 45 min✦✦✦✦✦
August26°7°1.0 mm10 km/h11 h 16 min✦✦✦✦✦
September30°12°7.0 mm11 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
October32°17°27 mm12 km/h12 h 43 min✦✦✦✦
November32°18°72 mm11 km/h13 h 21 min✦✦
December32°19°74 mm10 km/h13 h 40 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Gabane in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Gabane in December?

Days average 32 °C (89 °F) and nights 19 °C (65 °F), with about 74 mm (2.9 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 74 mm.

Is December a good time to visit Gabane?

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

How long are the days in Gabane in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 13 h 40 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 10 h 37 min.

Does it snow in Gabane in December?

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

What should I pack for Gabane in December?

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

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