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Khakhea Weather in December

Khakhea in December

The short of it: Khakhea in December averages a high of 35 °C (95 °F) and a low of 20 °C (69 °F), with 45 mm (1.8 in) of rain and about 13 h 40 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 35° · low 20° · rain 45 mm · daylight 13 h 40 min

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

December in Khakhea brings afternoons near 35° and nights around 20°, with about 45 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 35° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 45 mm, the 4th wettest month.

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. The Almanac rates December 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and June.

Against its neighbours, Khakhea runs warmer than most and drier than most in December. Werda, 68 km to the SSW, sees much the same highs.

December in Khakhea, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus November
about the same, 7.0 mm more rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 40 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
WerdaKgalagadi68 km SSW35°20°41 mm
BrayNorth West88 km SSE35°20°50 mm
DutlweKweneng89 km NNE34°20°49 mm
LorolwanaNgwaketsi123 km SE34°19°56 mm
JwanengJwaneng125 km E34°19°55 mm
PomfretNorth West125 km S35°19°47 mm
SeseNgwaketsi133 km E33°19°56 mm
KangKgalagadi134 km NNW34°20°51 mm

The Almanac · Khakhea 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 35° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 45 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Khakhea by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January34°20°55 mm10 km/h13 h 30 min✦✦
February34°20°53 mm10 km/h12 h 57 min✦✦
March32°18°57 mm9 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦
April30°14°21 mm9 km/h11 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
May28°9°11 mm8 km/h10 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦
June26°6°3.0 mm8 km/h10 h 37 min✦✦✦✦✦
July25°6°2.0 mm9 km/h10 h 45 min✦✦✦✦✦
August29°8°1.0 mm10 km/h11 h 16 min✦✦✦✦✦
September33°12°3.0 mm12 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
October35°17°21 mm13 km/h12 h 43 min✦✦✦
November35°19°38 mm12 km/h13 h 21 min✦✦✦
December35°20°45 mm12 km/h13 h 40 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Khakhea in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Khakhea in December?

Days average 35 °C (95 °F) and nights 20 °C (69 °F), with about 45 mm (1.8 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 35° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 45 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Khakhea?

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

How long are the days in Khakhea 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 Khakhea in December?

Hardly — December nights average 20 °C (69 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Khakhea in December?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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