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Mosetse Weather in December

Mosetse in December

The short of it: Mosetse in December averages a high of 33 °C (91 °F) and a low of 19 °C (67 °F), with 85 mm (3.3 in) of rain and about 13 h 23 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 85 mm · daylight 13 h 23 min

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

Thirty years of records give Mosetse an average December high of 33°, a low of 19° and some 85 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 85 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 23 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, Mosetse runs about middling and drier than most in December. Dukwe, 31 km to the NW, sees much the same highs.

December in Mosetse, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus November
2° colder, 33 mm more rain
Versus January
about the same
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 23 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
DukweNorth-East31 km NW33°20°76 mm
SowaOther49 km WNW34°20°74 mm
TutumeCentral49 km NE31°18°106 mm
SebinaNorth-East60 km E31°18°98 mm
MakalengNorth-East65 km E31°18°100 mm
KalakamateNorth-East71 km ENE29°18°105 mm
MathambgwaneCentral76 km ESE31°19°90 mm
MathangwaneCentral76 km ESE31°19°90 mm

The Almanac · Mosetse 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 85 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Mosetse by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°19°93 mm9 km/h13 h 16 min✦✦
February31°19°96 mm9 km/h12 h 48 min✦✦
March31°18°49 mm8 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦
April30°14°16 mm8 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦✦
May28°10°2.0 mm8 km/h11 h 8 min✦✦✦✦✦
June26°8°4.0 mm8 km/h10 h 53 min✦✦✦✦✦
July26°7°0.0 mm9 km/h10 h 59 min✦✦✦✦✦
August30°10°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
September33°14°3.0 mm12 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦
October36°18°13 mm13 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦✦
November34°20°52 mm10 km/h13 h 8 min✦✦
December33°19°85 mm9 km/h13 h 23 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mosetse in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mosetse in December?

Days average 33 °C (91 °F) and nights 19 °C (67 °F), with about 85 mm (3.3 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 85 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Mosetse?

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

How long are the days in Mosetse in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 13 h 23 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 10 h 53 min.

Does it snow in Mosetse in December?

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

What should I pack for Mosetse in December?

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

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