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Orapa Weather in December

Orapa in December

The short of it: Orapa in December averages a high of 33 °C (92 °F) and a low of 20 °C (68 °F), with 53 mm (2.1 in) of rain and about 13 h 25 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 20° · rain 53 mm · daylight 13 h 25 min

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

Thirty years of records give Orapa an average December high of 33°, a low of 20° and some 53 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 53 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 25 min in mid-December, 15 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates December 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and June.

Against its neighbours, Orapa runs cooler than most and drier than most in December. Letlhakane, 25 km to the ESE, is 1° cooler by day.

December in Orapa, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus November
2° colder, 11 mm more rain
Versus January
about the same
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 25 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
LetlhakaneCentral25 km ESE33°20°59 mm
MopipiCentral53 km WNW35°20°58 mm
XumoCentral84 km W35°20°62 mm
SowaOther121 km NE34°20°74 mm
GwetaCentral126 km N35°21°69 mm
DukweNorth-East135 km NE33°20°76 mm
MosetseCentral146 km ENE33°19°85 mm
NataCentral148 km NE34°20°73 mm

The Almanac · Orapa 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. Rain is modest, about 53 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Orapa by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January34°20°74 mm10 km/h13 h 18 min✦
February33°20°70 mm9 km/h12 h 50 min✦✦
March32°18°39 mm9 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦✦
April31°15°13 mm9 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦✦
May29°11°3.0 mm8 km/h11 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
June27°8°2.0 mm8 km/h10 h 50 min✦✦✦✦✦
July26°8°0.0 mm10 km/h10 h 57 min✦✦✦✦✦
August30°11°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 23 min✦✦✦✦
September34°15°3.0 mm12 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦
October37°19°9.0 mm13 km/h12 h 38 min✦✦✦
November35°20°42 mm12 km/h13 h 10 min✦✦✦
December33°20°53 mm9 km/h13 h 25 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Orapa in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Orapa in December?

Days average 33 °C (92 °F) and nights 20 °C (68 °F), with about 53 mm (2.1 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 53 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Orapa?

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

How long are the days in Orapa in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 13 h 25 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 10 h 50 min.

Does it snow in Orapa in December?

Hardly — December nights average 20 °C (68 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Orapa in December?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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