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Machaneng Weather in December

Machaneng in December

The short of it: Machaneng in December averages a high of 33 °C (92 °F) and a low of 20 °C (68 °F), with 86 mm (3.4 in) of rain and about 13 h 33 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 33° · low 20° · rain 86 mm · daylight 13 h 33 min

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

Thirty years of records give Machaneng an average December high of 33°, a low of 20° and some 86 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 86 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 33 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 1 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and June.

Against its neighbours, Machaneng runs warmer than most and wetter than most in December. Sefhare, 18 km to the N, sees much the same highs.

December in Machaneng, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus November
about the same, 27 mm more rain
Versus January
about the same
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 33 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SefhareCentral18 km N33°20°85 mm
MakwataCentral22 km WSW33°20°82 mm
MakobengCentral28 km NE33°20°75 mm
ShakgweCentral36 km WNW33°19°89 mm
RamokgonamiCentral36 km N33°20°78 mm
KurametsiOther49 km WSW33°20°90 mm
MaapiCentral50 km NNW32°20°78 mm
MakobaOther50 km SW33°20°88 mm

The Almanac · Machaneng 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 86 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Machaneng by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°20°97 mm8 km/h13 h 25 min✦
February33°20°77 mm8 km/h12 h 54 min✦
March32°18°48 mm7 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦
April29°14°25 mm7 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦✦✦
May27°8°6.0 mm7 km/h11 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
June25°5°3.0 mm6 km/h10 h 43 min✦✦✦✦✦
July24°4°2.0 mm7 km/h10 h 50 min✦✦✦✦✦
August27°7°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 19 min✦✦✦✦✦
September31°12°4.0 mm10 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
October34°17°18 mm10 km/h12 h 41 min✦✦✦
November33°19°59 mm10 km/h13 h 16 min✦✦
December33°20°86 mm9 km/h13 h 33 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Machaneng in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Machaneng in December?

Days average 33 °C (92 °F) and nights 20 °C (68 °F), with about 86 mm (3.4 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 86 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Machaneng?

The Almanac gives December 1 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are July and June.

How long are the days in Machaneng in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 13 h 33 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 10 h 43 min.

Does it snow in Machaneng in December?

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

What should I pack for Machaneng in December?

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

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