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Mosopa Weather in December

Mosopa in December

The short of it: Mosopa in December averages a high of 32 °C (90 °F) and a low of 19 °C (65 °F), with 60 mm (2.4 in) of rain and about 13 h 40 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 32° · low 19° · rain 60 mm · daylight 13 h 40 min

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

Thirty years of records give Mosopa an average December high of 32°, a low of 19° and some 60 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 60 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 40 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 June and July.

Against its neighbours, Mosopa runs about middling and drier than most in December. Thamaga, 16 km to the NE, sees much the same highs.

December in Mosopa, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus November
about the same, 3.0 mm less rain
Versus January
about the same
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 40 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ThamagaKweneng16 km NE33°19°63 mm
ManyanaNgwaketsi17 km E32°18°65 mm
KanyeNgwaketsi23 km SSW31°17°67 mm
MmankgodiKweneng24 km ENE32°19°71 mm
KumakwaneKweneng31 km ENE33°19°74 mm
Ramotswa Station/TaungSouth-East35 km SE32°18°67 mm
LotlhakaneNgwaketsi35 km S31°18°66 mm
GabaneKweneng38 km ENE32°19°74 mm

The Almanac · Mosopa 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 60 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Mosopa by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°19°64 mm10 km/h13 h 31 min✦✦✦
February32°19°62 mm9 km/h12 h 58 min✦✦✦
March30°16°53 mm9 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦
April28°13°24 mm8 km/h11 h 32 min✦✦✦✦✦
May26°8°8.0 mm7 km/h10 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦
June23°5°4.0 mm8 km/h10 h 36 min✦✦✦✦✦
July23°4°1.0 mm8 km/h10 h 44 min✦✦✦✦✦
August26°7°1.0 mm10 km/h11 h 16 min✦✦✦✦✦
September30°11°7.0 mm12 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
October33°16°26 mm12 km/h12 h 43 min✦✦✦✦
November32°17°63 mm12 km/h13 h 22 min✦✦✦
December32°19°60 mm10 km/h13 h 40 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mosopa in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mosopa in December?

Days average 32 °C (90 °F) and nights 19 °C (65 °F), with about 60 mm (2.4 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 60 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Mosopa?

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

How long are the days in Mosopa in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 13 h 40 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 10 h 36 min.

Does it snow in Mosopa in December?

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

What should I pack for Mosopa in December?

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

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