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Letlhakeng Weather in December

Letlhakeng in December

The short of it: Letlhakeng in December averages a high of 33 °C (92 °F) and a low of 19 °C (67 °F), with 60 mm (2.4 in) of rain and about 13 h 37 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 19° · rain 60 mm · daylight 13 h 37 min

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

December in Letlhakeng brings afternoons near 33° and nights around 19°, with about 60 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 60 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 37 min in mid-December, 18 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, Letlhakeng runs cooler than most and about as wet in December. Khudumelapye, 37 km to the NW, sees much the same highs.

December in Letlhakeng, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus November
about the same, 6.0 mm more rain
Versus January
about the same
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 37 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KhudumelapyeKweneng37 km NW34°20°57 mm
BotlhapatlouKweneng47 km E32°18°70 mm
SalajweKweneng54 km NW34°20°54 mm
MolepololeKweneng59 km SE32°19°69 mm
JwanengJwaneng64 km SSW34°19°55 mm
PitsengNgwaketsi66 km S32°18°59 mm
SeseNgwaketsi66 km SSW33°19°56 mm
ThamagaKweneng82 km SE33°19°63 mm

The Almanac · Letlhakeng 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 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 60 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Letlhakeng by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°20°68 mm10 km/h13 h 28 min✦✦✦
February33°19°62 mm10 km/h12 h 56 min✦✦✦
March31°17°46 mm10 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦
April29°13°24 mm9 km/h11 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
May27°8°8.0 mm8 km/h10 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
June25°6°3.0 mm8 km/h10 h 39 min✦✦✦✦✦
July25°5°1.0 mm9 km/h10 h 47 min✦✦✦✦✦
August28°8°1.0 mm11 km/h11 h 17 min✦✦✦✦✦
September32°12°5.0 mm13 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
October34°17°24 mm13 km/h12 h 42 min✦✦✦
November34°18°54 mm12 km/h13 h 19 min✦✦
December33°19°60 mm11 km/h13 h 37 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Letlhakeng in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Letlhakeng in December?

Days average 33 °C (92 °F) and nights 19 °C (67 °F), with about 60 mm (2.4 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 60 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Letlhakeng?

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

How long are the days in Letlhakeng in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 13 h 37 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 10 h 39 min.

Does it snow in Letlhakeng in December?

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

What should I pack for Letlhakeng in December?

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

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