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Otse Weather in December

Otse in December

The short of it: Otse in December averages a high of 31 °C (88 °F) and a low of 18 °C (64 °F), with 73 mm (2.9 in) of rain and about 13 h 41 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 31° · low 18° · rain 73 mm · daylight 13 h 41 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: May & August

December in Otse brings afternoons near 31° and nights around 18°, with about 73 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 73 mm.

The sun is up for about 13 h 41 min in mid-December, 19 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 May and August.

Against its neighbours, Otse runs cooler than most and wetter than most in December. Ramotswa Station/Taung, 7 km to the NW, is 1° warmer by day.

December in Otse, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus November
about the same, 8.0 mm more rain
Versus January
about the same
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 41 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Ramotswa Station/TaungSouth-East7 km NW32°18°67 mm
KgomokasitwaNgwaketsi14 km SW31°18°68 mm
RamotswaSouth-East21 km NE33°19°72 mm
LobatseLobatse24 km SSW31°17°78 mm
LotlhakaneNgwaketsi29 km WSW31°18°66 mm
ManyanaNgwaketsi31 km NNW32°18°65 mm
MmankgodiKweneng33 km NNW32°19°71 mm
GabaneKweneng39 km N32°19°74 mm

The Almanac · Otse 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 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 73 mm.

Climate of Otse by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°18°73 mm9 km/h13 h 32 min✦✦
February31°18°69 mm9 km/h12 h 58 min✦✦✦
March29°16°58 mm8 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦✦
April26°12°28 mm8 km/h11 h 32 min✦✦✦✦✦
May24°7°10 mm7 km/h10 h 55 min✦✦✦✦✦
June21°4°4.0 mm8 km/h10 h 35 min✦✦✦✦✦
July21°3°1.0 mm8 km/h10 h 43 min✦✦✦✦✦
August24°6°2.0 mm10 km/h11 h 15 min✦✦✦✦✦
September29°11°8.0 mm12 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦✦✦
October31°16°28 mm13 km/h12 h 44 min✦✦✦✦
November31°17°65 mm11 km/h13 h 22 min✦✦✦
December31°18°73 mm10 km/h13 h 41 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Otse in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Otse in December?

Days average 31 °C (88 °F) and nights 18 °C (64 °F), with about 73 mm (2.9 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 73 mm.

Is December a good time to visit Otse?

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

How long are the days in Otse in December?

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

Does it snow in Otse in December?

Hardly — December nights average 18 °C (64 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Otse in December?

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

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