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Kurametsi Weather in December

Kurametsi in December

The short of it: Kurametsi in December averages a high of 33 °C (91 °F) and a low of 20 °C (68 °F), with 90 mm (3.5 in) of rain and about 13 h 34 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 90 mm · daylight 13 h 34 min

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

Thirty years of records give Kurametsi an average December high of 33°, a low of 20° and some 90 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 90 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 34 min in mid-December, 17 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 July and June.

Against its neighbours, Kurametsi runs about middling and wetter than most in December. Makoba, 11 km to the SSE, is 1° warmer by day.

December in Kurametsi, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus November
1° colder, 34 mm more rain
Versus January
about the same
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 34 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MakobaOther11 km SSE33°20°88 mm
MagothlaOther20 km SSW33°20°88 mm
MakwataCentral27 km ENE33°20°82 mm
ShakgweCentral34 km NNE33°19°89 mm
MahalapyeCentral42 km NW32°19°90 mm
MachanengCentral49 km ENE33°20°86 mm
MookaneCentral52 km SW33°19°82 mm
SefhareCentral58 km NE33°20°85 mm

The Almanac · Kurametsi Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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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 90 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Kurametsi by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°20°91 mm8 km/h13 h 25 min✦✦
February33°20°76 mm8 km/h12 h 54 min✦✦
March31°18°49 mm8 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦
April29°13°29 mm7 km/h11 h 34 min✦✦✦✦✦
May27°8°7.0 mm7 km/h11 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
June24°4°4.0 mm6 km/h10 h 42 min✦✦✦✦✦
July24°3°2.0 mm7 km/h10 h 49 min✦✦✦✦✦
August27°7°1.0 mm9 km/h11 h 19 min✦✦✦✦✦
September31°12°3.0 mm10 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
October34°17°20 mm11 km/h12 h 41 min✦✦✦
November33°19°56 mm9 km/h13 h 17 min✦✦
December33°20°90 mm9 km/h13 h 34 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kurametsi in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kurametsi in December?

Days average 33 °C (91 °F) and nights 20 °C (68 °F), with about 90 mm (3.5 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 90 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Kurametsi?

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

How long are the days in Kurametsi in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 13 h 34 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 10 h 42 min.

Does it snow in Kurametsi in December?

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

What should I pack for Kurametsi in December?

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

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