The Frontier Gazette & Almanack
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Mathangwane Weather in December

Mathangwane in December

The short of it: Mathangwane in December averages a high of 31 °C (88 °F) and a low of 19 °C (66 °F), with 90 mm (3.5 in) of rain and about 13 h 24 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 31° · low 19° · rain 90 mm · daylight 13 h 24 min

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

December in Mathangwane brings afternoons near 31° and nights around 19°, with about 90 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 90 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 24 min in mid-December, 15 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, Mathangwane runs about middling and drier than most in December. Mathambgwane, 1 km to the N, sees much the same highs.

December in Mathangwane, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus November
1° colder, 23 mm more rain
Versus January
about the same
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 24 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MathambgwaneCentral1 km N31°19°90 mm
ChadibeCentral7 km SSE31°19°91 mm
BorolongCentral12 km S31°19°88 mm
Shashe MookeCentral21 km SSE32°19°91 mm
SebinaNorth-East22 km NNW31°18°98 mm
MakalengNorth-East23 km NNW31°18°100 mm
FrancistownCity of Francistown26 km SE32°19°96 mm
Tati SidingNorth-East34 km SSE31°19°94 mm

The Almanac · Mathangwane 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 90 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Mathangwane by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°19°95 mm10 km/h13 h 16 min✦✦
February31°18°103 mm8 km/h12 h 49 min✦✦
March30°17°49 mm8 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦
April29°14°17 mm9 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦✦✦
May27°9°3.0 mm8 km/h11 h 8 min✦✦✦✦✦
June24°6°3.0 mm7 km/h10 h 52 min✦✦✦✦✦
July24°6°1.0 mm9 km/h10 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
August28°9°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
September31°13°5.0 mm11 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
October33°17°13 mm13 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦✦
November32°19°67 mm11 km/h13 h 9 min✦✦✦
December31°19°90 mm10 km/h13 h 24 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mathangwane in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mathangwane in December?

Days average 31 °C (88 °F) and nights 19 °C (66 °F), with about 90 mm (3.5 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 90 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Mathangwane?

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

How long are the days in Mathangwane in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 13 h 24 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 10 h 52 min.

Does it snow in Mathangwane in December?

Hardly — December nights average 19 °C (66 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Mathangwane in December?

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

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