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Letlhakane Weather in December

Letlhakane in December

The short of it: Letlhakane in December averages a high of 33 °C (91 °F) and a low of 20 °C (67 °F), with 59 mm (2.3 in) of rain and about 13 h 26 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 20° · rain 59 mm · daylight 13 h 26 min

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

December in Letlhakane brings afternoons near 33° and nights around 20°, with about 59 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 59 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 26 min in mid-December, 16 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, Letlhakane runs cooler than most and drier than most in December. Orapa, 25 km to the WNW, is 1° warmer by day.

December in Letlhakane, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus November
2° colder, 15 mm more rain
Versus January
about the same
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 26 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
OrapaCentral25 km WNW33°20°53 mm
MopipiCentral78 km WNW35°20°58 mm
XumoCentral108 km WNW35°20°62 mm
SowaOther115 km NE34°20°74 mm
DukweNorth-East126 km NE33°20°76 mm
MosetseCentral132 km NE33°19°85 mm
GwetaCentral142 km NNW35°21°69 mm
NataCentral147 km NNE34°20°73 mm

The Almanac · Letlhakane 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. Rain is modest, about 59 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Letlhakane by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°20°76 mm10 km/h13 h 18 min✦✦
February33°19°73 mm9 km/h12 h 50 min✦✦
March32°18°40 mm9 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦✦
April31°14°14 mm9 km/h11 h 37 min✦✦✦✦
May29°10°3.0 mm8 km/h11 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
June26°8°2.0 mm8 km/h10 h 50 min✦✦✦✦✦
July26°7°0.0 mm10 km/h10 h 57 min✦✦✦✦✦
August30°10°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 23 min✦✦✦✦
September33°14°3.0 mm12 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦
October36°19°11 mm13 km/h12 h 38 min✦✦✦
November35°20°44 mm12 km/h13 h 10 min✦✦✦
December33°20°59 mm10 km/h13 h 26 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Letlhakane in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Letlhakane in December?

Days average 33 °C (91 °F) and nights 20 °C (67 °F), with about 59 mm (2.3 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 59 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Letlhakane?

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

How long are the days in Letlhakane in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 13 h 26 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 10 h 50 min.

Does it snow in Letlhakane in December?

Hardly — December nights average 20 °C (67 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Letlhakane in December?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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