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Manyana Weather in December

Manyana in December

The short of it: Manyana in December averages a high of 32 °C (89 °F) and a low of 18 °C (65 °F), with 65 mm (2.6 in) of rain and about 13 h 40 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 32° · low 18° · rain 65 mm · daylight 13 h 40 min

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

Thirty years of records give Manyana an average December high of 32°, a low of 18° and some 65 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 65 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 40 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 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and July.

Against its neighbours, Manyana runs cooler than most and drier than most in December. Mmankgodi, 8 km to the NE, sees much the same highs.

December in Manyana, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus November
about the same, 1.0 mm less rain
Versus January
about the same
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 40 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MmankgodiKweneng8 km NE32°19°71 mm
ThamagaKweneng13 km NNW33°19°63 mm
KumakwaneKweneng17 km NE33°19°74 mm
MosopaNgwaketsi17 km W32°19°60 mm
GabaneKweneng23 km ENE32°19°74 mm
Ramotswa Station/TaungSouth-East24 km SSE32°18°67 mm
RamotswaSouth-East30 km ESE33°19°72 mm
OtseSouth-East31 km SSE31°18°73 mm

The Almanac · Manyana 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 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 65 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Manyana by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°19°67 mm9 km/h13 h 31 min✦✦✦
February31°19°66 mm9 km/h12 h 58 min✦✦✦
March30°16°54 mm8 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦
April27°12°25 mm8 km/h11 h 32 min✦✦✦✦✦
May25°8°8.0 mm7 km/h10 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦
June23°5°4.0 mm7 km/h10 h 36 min✦✦✦✦✦
July22°4°1.0 mm8 km/h10 h 44 min✦✦✦✦✦
August26°7°1.0 mm10 km/h11 h 16 min✦✦✦✦✦
September30°11°7.0 mm11 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
October33°16°27 mm12 km/h12 h 43 min✦✦✦✦
November32°17°66 mm12 km/h13 h 22 min✦✦✦
December32°18°65 mm10 km/h13 h 40 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Manyana in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Manyana in December?

Days average 32 °C (89 °F) and nights 18 °C (65 °F), with about 65 mm (2.6 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 65 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Manyana?

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

How long are the days in Manyana in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 13 h 40 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 10 h 36 min.

Does it snow in Manyana in December?

Hardly — December nights average 18 °C (65 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Manyana in December?

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

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