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Lotlhakane Weather in December

Lotlhakane in December

The short of it: Lotlhakane in December averages a high of 31 °C (88 °F) and a low of 18 °C (64 °F), with 66 mm (2.6 in) of rain and about 13 h 41 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 31° · low 18° · rain 66 mm · daylight 13 h 41 min

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

December in Lotlhakane brings afternoons near 31° and nights around 18°, with about 66 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 66 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 41 min in mid-December, 19 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates December 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are May and June.

Against its neighbours, Lotlhakane runs warmer than most and drier than most in December. Kgomokasitwa, 16 km to the E, sees much the same highs.

December in Lotlhakane, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus November
about the same, 3.0 mm more rain
Versus January
about the same
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 41 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KgomokasitwaNgwaketsi16 km E31°18°68 mm
KanyeNgwaketsi18 km NW31°17°67 mm
Ramotswa Station/TaungSouth-East25 km ENE32°18°67 mm
LobatseLobatse27 km SE31°17°78 mm
OtseSouth-East29 km ENE31°18°73 mm
MmatheteNgwaketsi32 km SW32°18°66 mm
MosopaNgwaketsi35 km N32°19°60 mm
ManyanaNgwaketsi37 km NNE32°18°65 mm

The Almanac · Lotlhakane 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 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 66 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Lotlhakane by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°18°70 mm10 km/h13 h 32 min✦✦✦
February31°18°67 mm9 km/h12 h 58 min✦✦✦
March29°15°60 mm9 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦✦
April27°12°28 mm8 km/h11 h 32 min✦✦✦✦✦
May24°7°10 mm7 km/h10 h 55 min✦✦✦✦✦
June22°3°4.0 mm8 km/h10 h 35 min✦✦✦✦✦
July21°3°1.0 mm8 km/h10 h 43 min✦✦✦✦✦
August25°6°2.0 mm10 km/h11 h 15 min✦✦✦✦✦
September29°10°8.0 mm12 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦✦✦
October32°15°28 mm12 km/h12 h 44 min✦✦✦✦
November31°16°63 mm12 km/h13 h 23 min✦✦✦
December31°18°66 mm11 km/h13 h 41 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Lotlhakane in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Lotlhakane in December?

Days average 31 °C (88 °F) and nights 18 °C (64 °F), with about 66 mm (2.6 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 66 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Lotlhakane?

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

How long are the days in Lotlhakane in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 13 h 41 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 10 h 35 min.

Does it snow in Lotlhakane in December?

Hardly — December nights average 18 °C (64 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Lotlhakane in December?

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

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