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Gweta Weather in December

Gweta in December

The short of it: Gweta in December averages a high of 35 °C (94 °F) and a low of 21 °C (69 °F), with 69 mm (2.7 in) of rain and about 13 h 21 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 35° · low 21° · rain 69 mm · daylight 13 h 21 min

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

December in Gweta brings afternoons near 35° and nights around 21°, with about 69 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 35° 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 21 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, Gweta runs warmer than most and drier than most in December. Nata, 99 km to the E, is 1° cooler by day.

December in Gweta, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus November
2° colder, 32 mm more rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 21 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
NataCentral99 km E34°20°73 mm
SuaCentral102 km E33°20°81 mm
SowaOther112 km ESE34°20°74 mm
MopipiCentral117 km SSW35°20°58 mm
OrapaCentral126 km S33°20°53 mm
XumoCentral129 km SSW35°20°62 mm
DukweNorth-East131 km ESE33°20°76 mm
LetlhakaneCentral142 km SSE33°20°59 mm

The Almanac · Gweta 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 35° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 69 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Gweta by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January34°21°111 mm10 km/h13 h 13 min✦
February34°20°90 mm9 km/h12 h 47 min✦
March33°19°60 mm9 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦
April33°16°14 mm9 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦✦
May31°12°2.0 mm8 km/h11 h 10 min✦✦✦✦
June29°10°0.0 mm9 km/h10 h 55 min✦✦✦✦✦
July28°9°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
August32°12°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
September36°16°2.0 mm12 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
October39°20°9.0 mm13 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦✦
November37°21°37 mm11 km/h13 h 6 min✦✦✦
December35°21°69 mm10 km/h13 h 21 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Gweta in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Gweta in December?

Days average 35 °C (94 °F) and nights 21 °C (69 °F), with about 69 mm (2.7 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 35° 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 Gweta?

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

How long are the days in Gweta in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 13 h 21 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 10 h 55 min.

Does it snow in Gweta in December?

Hardly — December nights average 21 °C (69 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Gweta in December?

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

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