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Magothla Weather in December

Magothla in December

The short of it: Magothla in December averages a high of 33 °C (92 °F) and a low of 20 °C (68 °F), with 88 mm (3.5 in) of rain and about 13 h 35 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 88 mm · daylight 13 h 35 min

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

Thirty years of records give Magothla an average December high of 33°, a low of 20° and some 88 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 88 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 35 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, Magothla runs warmer than most and about as wet in December. Makoba, 15 km to the NE, sees much the same highs.

December in Magothla, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus November
about the same, 35 mm more rain
Versus January
about the same
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 35 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MakobaOther15 km NE33°20°88 mm
KurametsiOther20 km NNE33°20°90 mm
MookaneCentral37 km WSW33°19°82 mm
MakwataCentral44 km NE33°20°82 mm
ShakgweCentral53 km NNE33°19°89 mm
MahalapyeCentral55 km NNW32°19°90 mm
MarapongLimpopo64 km E33°19°91 mm
MachanengCentral65 km NE33°20°86 mm

The Almanac · Magothla 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 88 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Magothla by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°20°94 mm8 km/h13 h 26 min✦
February33°20°71 mm8 km/h12 h 55 min✦
March32°18°44 mm8 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦✦
April29°13°36 mm8 km/h11 h 34 min✦✦✦✦
May27°7°7.0 mm7 km/h11 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
June24°4°4.0 mm6 km/h10 h 41 min✦✦✦✦✦
July24°3°1.0 mm6 km/h10 h 49 min✦✦✦✦✦
August28°6°1.0 mm9 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦✦✦
September31°12°2.0 mm10 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
October34°17°21 mm12 km/h12 h 41 min✦✦✦
November34°19°53 mm9 km/h13 h 17 min✦✦
December33°20°88 mm9 km/h13 h 35 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Magothla in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Magothla in December?

Days average 33 °C (92 °F) and nights 20 °C (68 °F), with about 88 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 88 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Magothla?

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

How long are the days in Magothla in December?

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

Does it snow in Magothla in December?

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

What should I pack for Magothla in December?

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

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