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Mookane Weather in December

Mookane in December

The short of it: Mookane in December averages a high of 33 °C (91 °F) and a low of 19 °C (67 °F), with 82 mm (3.2 in) of rain and about 13 h 35 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 33° · low 19° · rain 82 mm · daylight 13 h 35 min

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

Thirty years of records give Mookane an average December high of 33°, a low of 19° and some 82 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 82 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 35 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 July and June.

Against its neighbours, Mookane runs cooler than most and drier than most in December. Magothla, 37 km to the ENE, is 1° warmer by day.

December in Mookane, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus November
about the same, 26 mm more rain
Versus January
about the same
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 35 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MagothlaOther37 km ENE33°20°88 mm
ArtesiaKgatleng50 km SW33°19°87 mm
MakobaOther52 km ENE33°20°88 mm
KurametsiOther52 km NE33°20°90 mm
MahalapyeCentral67 km NNE32°19°90 mm
BonwapitseCentral72 km N31°19°84 mm
ShoshongCentral74 km NNW31°18°84 mm
MakwataCentral79 km NE33°20°82 mm

The Almanac · Mookane 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 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 82 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Mookane by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°19°90 mm9 km/h13 h 27 min✦✦
February33°19°77 mm9 km/h12 h 55 min✦✦
March31°17°49 mm8 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦
April29°13°27 mm8 km/h11 h 34 min✦✦✦✦✦
May27°7°7.0 mm7 km/h10 h 59 min✦✦✦✦✦
June24°4°4.0 mm6 km/h10 h 41 min✦✦✦✦✦
July24°3°1.0 mm7 km/h10 h 48 min✦✦✦✦✦
August28°7°1.0 mm9 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦✦✦
September32°12°4.0 mm10 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
October34°17°22 mm12 km/h12 h 41 min✦✦✦
November33°18°56 mm11 km/h13 h 18 min✦✦
December33°19°82 mm9 km/h13 h 35 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mookane in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mookane in December?

Days average 33 °C (91 °F) and nights 19 °C (67 °F), with about 82 mm (3.2 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 82 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Mookane?

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

How long are the days in Mookane in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 13 h 35 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 10 h 41 min.

Does it snow in Mookane in December?

Hardly — December nights average 19 °C (67 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Mookane in December?

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

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