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Gobojango Weather in December

Gobojango in December

The short of it: Gobojango in December averages a high of 33 °C (91 °F) and a low of 19 °C (67 °F), with 69 mm (2.7 in) of rain and about 13 h 28 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 33° · low 19° · rain 69 mm · daylight 13 h 28 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: July & June

December in Gobojango brings afternoons near 33° and nights around 19°, with about 69 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 69 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 28 min in mid-December, 16 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates December 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and June.

Against its neighbours, Gobojango runs cooler than most and drier than most in December. Bobonong, 34 km to the WSW, is 1° warmer by day.

December in Gobojango, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus November
1° colder, 16 mm more rain
Versus January
about the same
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 28 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BobonongCentral34 km WSW33°20°64 mm
MathathaneCentral49 km S33°20°69 mm
TsetsebjweCentral73 km SSW32°20°77 mm
SefopheCentral88 km WSW33°20°77 mm
Selebi-PhikweSelibe Phikwe93 km W33°21°79 mm
AlldaysLimpopo100 km SSE30°19°93 mm
MmadinareCentral101 km W33°21°74 mm
GwandaMatabeleland South Province104 km NNE30°18°95 mm

The Almanac · Gobojango Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
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 69 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Gobojango by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°20°77 mm8 km/h13 h 20 min✦✦
February33°19°71 mm8 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦
March31°18°36 mm8 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦✦
April29°14°20 mm7 km/h11 h 37 min✦✦✦✦
May28°10°4.0 mm6 km/h11 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
June25°7°2.0 mm7 km/h10 h 48 min✦✦✦✦✦
July25°6°1.0 mm7 km/h10 h 55 min✦✦✦✦✦
August28°9°1.0 mm8 km/h11 h 22 min✦✦✦✦✦
September31°13°5.0 mm10 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
October33°18°14 mm10 km/h12 h 38 min✦✦✦
November33°19°53 mm9 km/h13 h 12 min✦✦✦
December33°19°69 mm8 km/h13 h 28 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Gobojango in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Gobojango in December?

Days average 33 °C (91 °F) and nights 19 °C (67 °F), with about 69 mm (2.7 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 69 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Gobojango?

The Almanac gives December 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are July and June.

How long are the days in Gobojango in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 13 h 28 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 10 h 48 min.

Does it snow in Gobojango in December?

Hardly — December nights average 19 °C (67 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Gobojango in December?

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

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