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Nata Weather in December

Nata in December

The short of it: Nata in December averages a high of 34 °C (93 °F) and a low of 20 °C (69 °F), with 73 mm (2.9 in) of rain and about 13 h 21 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 20° · rain 73 mm · daylight 13 h 21 min

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

December in Nata brings afternoons near 34° and nights around 20°, with about 73 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 73 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 21 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, Nata runs warmer than most and drier than most in December. Sua, 19 km to the N, sees much the same highs.

December in Nata, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus November
2° colder, 29 mm more rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 21 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SuaCentral19 km N33°20°81 mm
SowaOther39 km S34°20°74 mm
DukweNorth-East47 km SSE33°20°76 mm
MosetseCentral77 km SE33°19°85 mm
TutumeCentral94 km ESE31°18°106 mm
GwetaCentral99 km W35°21°69 mm
MaitengweNorth-East108 km E30°18°120 mm
KalakamateNorth-East125 km ESE29°18°105 mm

The Almanac · Nata Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Travel with care
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 73 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Nata by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°20°96 mm10 km/h13 h 14 min✦
February33°20°93 mm9 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦
March32°19°50 mm9 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦
April32°16°16 mm9 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦✦
May30°12°2.0 mm8 km/h11 h 10 min✦✦✦✦
June28°9°2.0 mm8 km/h10 h 55 min✦✦✦✦✦
July28°8°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
August32°11°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
September35°16°2.0 mm11 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
October37°20°9.0 mm12 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦✦
November36°21°44 mm11 km/h13 h 6 min✦✦✦
December34°20°73 mm10 km/h13 h 21 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Nata in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Nata in December?

Days average 34 °C (93 °F) and nights 20 °C (69 °F), with about 73 mm (2.9 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 73 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Nata?

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

How long are the days in Nata in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 13 h 21 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 10 h 55 min.

Does it snow in Nata in December?

Hardly — December nights average 20 °C (69 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Nata in December?

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

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