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Molepolole Weather in December

Molepolole in December

The short of it: Molepolole in December averages a high of 32 °C (89 °F) and a low of 19 °C (65 °F), with 69 mm (2.7 in) of rain and about 13 h 38 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 32° · low 19° · rain 69 mm · daylight 13 h 38 min

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

Thirty years of records give Molepolole an average December high of 32°, a low of 19° and some 69 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 32° 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 38 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 July and June.

Against its neighbours, Molepolole runs cooler than most and drier than most in December. Thamaga, 30 km to the S, is 1° warmer by day.

December in Molepolole, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus November
about the same, 2.0 mm more rain
Versus January
about the same
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 38 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ThamagaKweneng30 km S33°19°63 mm
KumakwaneKweneng35 km SE33°19°74 mm
MetsemotlhabaKweneng35 km ESE33°19°72 mm
Lenchwe Le TauKweneng36 km E32°19°79 mm
MmankgodiKweneng39 km SSE32°19°71 mm
LentsweletauKweneng40 km ENE33°19°73 mm
KopongSouth-East40 km ESE33°19°77 mm
GabaneKweneng41 km SE32°19°74 mm

The Almanac · Molepolole 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 69 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Molepolole by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°19°73 mm10 km/h13 h 29 min✦✦
February32°18°69 mm9 km/h12 h 57 min✦✦✦
March30°16°56 mm9 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦
April28°13°25 mm8 km/h11 h 33 min✦✦✦✦✦
May26°8°8.0 mm8 km/h10 h 57 min✦✦✦✦✦
June24°5°4.0 mm8 km/h10 h 38 min✦✦✦✦✦
July23°4°1.0 mm8 km/h10 h 46 min✦✦✦✦✦
August27°7°1.0 mm10 km/h11 h 16 min✦✦✦✦✦
September31°12°8.0 mm12 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
October33°16°24 mm13 km/h12 h 43 min✦✦✦✦
November32°17°67 mm12 km/h13 h 20 min✦✦✦
December32°19°69 mm10 km/h13 h 38 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Molepolole in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Molepolole in December?

Days average 32 °C (89 °F) and nights 19 °C (65 °F), with about 69 mm (2.7 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 69 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Molepolole?

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

How long are the days in Molepolole in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 13 h 38 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 10 h 38 min.

Does it snow in Molepolole in December?

Hardly — December nights average 19 °C (65 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Molepolole in December?

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

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