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Mathakola Weather in December

Mathakola in December

The short of it: Mathakola in December averages a high of 31 °C (89 °F) and a low of 20 °C (67 °F), with 79 mm (3.1 in) of rain and about 13 h 31 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 31° · low 20° · rain 79 mm · daylight 13 h 31 min

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

December in Mathakola brings afternoons near 31° and nights around 20°, with about 79 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 79 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 31 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 June and July.

Against its neighbours, Mathakola runs cooler than most and drier than most in December. Maapi, 6 km to the SE, is 1° warmer by day.

December in Mathakola, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus November
about the same, 23 mm more rain
Versus January
about the same
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 31 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MaapiCentral6 km SE32°20°78 mm
LetshengCentral11 km NW31°19°83 mm
MalakaCentral12 km N31°19°82 mm
PilikweCentral15 km SW32°19°85 mm
RamokgonamiCentral20 km SE33°20°78 mm
MoremiCentral22 km NE32°20°78 mm
RatholoCentral27 km E32°20°78 mm
PalapyeCentral27 km NW32°19°82 mm

The Almanac · Mathakola 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 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 79 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Mathakola by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°20°86 mm9 km/h13 h 23 min✦✦
February31°19°74 mm9 km/h12 h 53 min✦✦
March30°17°45 mm8 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦✦
April28°13°23 mm8 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦✦✦✦
May26°8°4.0 mm7 km/h11 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
June23°5°4.0 mm7 km/h10 h 45 min✦✦✦✦✦
July23°5°2.0 mm7 km/h10 h 52 min✦✦✦✦✦
August26°7°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 20 min✦✦✦✦✦
September30°12°4.0 mm10 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
October32°17°18 mm12 km/h12 h 40 min✦✦✦✦
November32°19°56 mm11 km/h13 h 15 min✦✦✦
December31°20°79 mm9 km/h13 h 31 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mathakola in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mathakola in December?

Days average 31 °C (89 °F) and nights 20 °C (67 °F), with about 79 mm (3.1 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 79 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Mathakola?

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

How long are the days in Mathakola in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 13 h 31 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 10 h 45 min.

Does it snow in Mathakola in December?

Hardly — December nights average 20 °C (67 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Mathakola in December?

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

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