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Mathathane Weather in December

Mathathane in December

The short of it: Mathathane in December averages a high of 33 °C (91 °F) and a low of 20 °C (68 °F), with 69 mm (2.7 in) of rain and about 13 h 29 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 33° · low 20° · rain 69 mm · daylight 13 h 29 min

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

December in Mathathane brings afternoons near 33° and nights around 20°, with about 69 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 69 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 29 min in mid-December, 16 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 July and June.

Against its neighbours, Mathathane runs about middling and drier than most in December. Tsetsebjwe, 40 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

December in Mathathane, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd 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 29 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TsetsebjweCentral40 km WSW32°20°77 mm
BobonongCentral47 km NW33°20°64 mm
GobojangoCentral49 km N33°19°69 mm
AlldaysLimpopo56 km SE30°19°93 mm
SefopheCentral81 km W33°20°77 mm
MogapiCentral94 km W32°20°80 mm
Selebi-PhikweSelibe Phikwe99 km WNW33°21°79 mm
MmadinareCentral112 km WNW33°21°74 mm

The Almanac · Mathathane 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 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 69 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Mathathane by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°21°75 mm8 km/h13 h 21 min✦✦
February33°21°58 mm8 km/h12 h 52 min✦✦✦
March31°18°36 mm8 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦✦
April29°15°16 mm7 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
May27°10°3.0 mm6 km/h11 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
June25°7°2.0 mm6 km/h10 h 47 min✦✦✦✦✦
July24°7°2.0 mm6 km/h10 h 54 min✦✦✦✦✦
August27°9°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦
September30°14°5.0 mm9 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
October32°18°12 mm10 km/h12 h 39 min✦✦✦✦
November33°20°46 mm9 km/h13 h 13 min✦✦✦
December33°20°69 mm9 km/h13 h 29 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mathathane in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mathathane in December?

Days average 33 °C (91 °F) and nights 20 °C (68 °F), with about 69 mm (2.7 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 69 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Mathathane?

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

How long are the days in Mathathane in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 13 h 29 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 10 h 47 min.

Does it snow in Mathathane in December?

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

What should I pack for Mathathane in December?

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

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