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Makobeng Weather in December

Makobeng in December

The short of it: Makobeng in December averages a high of 33 °C (91 °F) and a low of 20 °C (68 °F), with 75 mm (3.0 in) of rain and about 13 h 32 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 20° · rain 75 mm · daylight 13 h 32 min

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

December in Makobeng brings afternoons near 33° and nights around 20°, with about 75 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 75 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 32 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 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and June.

Against its neighbours, Makobeng runs warmer than most and drier than most in December. Sefhare, 21 km to the W, sees much the same highs.

December in Makobeng, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus November
about the same, 15 mm more rain
Versus January
about the same
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 32 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SefhareCentral21 km W33°20°85 mm
LeralaCentral25 km NNE32°20°78 mm
MachanengCentral28 km SW33°20°86 mm
RamokgonamiCentral29 km WNW33°20°78 mm
RatholoCentral32 km NNW32°20°78 mm
MaapiCentral42 km NW32°20°78 mm
MaunatlalaCentral45 km N32°20°78 mm
MathakolaCentral48 km NW31°20°79 mm

The Almanac · Makobeng 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 75 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Makobeng by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°20°85 mm8 km/h13 h 24 min✦✦
February33°20°60 mm8 km/h12 h 53 min✦✦✦
March31°18°38 mm8 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦✦
April29°14°27 mm7 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦✦✦✦
May27°9°5.0 mm7 km/h11 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
June25°6°3.0 mm6 km/h10 h 44 min✦✦✦✦✦
July24°5°2.0 mm7 km/h10 h 51 min✦✦✦✦✦
August27°8°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 20 min✦✦✦✦✦
September31°13°4.0 mm9 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
October33°18°15 mm11 km/h12 h 40 min✦✦✦
November33°20°60 mm10 km/h13 h 16 min✦✦
December33°20°75 mm10 km/h13 h 32 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Makobeng in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Makobeng in December?

Days average 33 °C (91 °F) and nights 20 °C (68 °F), with about 75 mm (3.0 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 75 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Makobeng?

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

How long are the days in Makobeng in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 13 h 32 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 10 h 44 min.

Does it snow in Makobeng in December?

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

What should I pack for Makobeng in December?

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

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