The Frontier Gazette & Almanack
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Maun Weather in December

Maun in December

The short of it: Maun in December averages a high of 34 °C (93 °F) and a low of 21 °C (69 °F), with 86 mm (3.4 in) of rain and about 13 h 20 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 34° · low 21° · rain 86 mm · daylight 13 h 20 min

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

December in Maun brings afternoons near 34° and nights around 21°, with about 86 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 34° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 86 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 20 min in mid-December.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates December 1 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and June.

Against its neighbours, Maun runs cooler than most and wetter than most in December. Toteng, 66 km to the SW, is 1° warmer by day.

December in Maun, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus November
2° colder, 42 mm more rain
Versus January
about the same
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 20 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TotengOther66 km SW35°21°81 mm
SehithwaNorth-West91 km SW34°21°74 mm
TsauNorth-West102 km WSW34°21°76 mm
NokanengNorth-West125 km WNW34°20°80 mm
GumareNorth-West148 km WNW33°20°88 mm
XumoCentral179 km SE35°20°62 mm
MopipiCentral203 km SE35°20°58 mm
DekarGhanzi231 km SW34°20°69 mm

The Almanac · Maun Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
December
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Days run hot, near 34° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 86 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Maun by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January34°21°119 mm9 km/h13 h 13 min✦
February33°20°92 mm9 km/h12 h 47 min✦
March33°19°64 mm9 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦
April32°16°16 mm9 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦✦✦
May31°12°2.0 mm8 km/h11 h 11 min✦✦✦✦
June28°9°1.0 mm9 km/h10 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦
July28°9°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
August31°11°1.0 mm10 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
September35°16°3.0 mm12 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
October38°20°10 mm13 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦✦
November36°21°44 mm11 km/h13 h 6 min✦✦✦
December34°21°86 mm10 km/h13 h 20 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Maun in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Maun in December?

Days average 34 °C (93 °F) and nights 21 °C (69 °F), with about 86 mm (3.4 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 34° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 86 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Maun?

The Almanac gives December 1 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are July and June.

How long are the days in Maun in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 13 h 20 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 10 h 56 min.

Does it snow in Maun in December?

Hardly — December nights average 21 °C (69 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Maun in December?

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

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