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Palapye Weather in December

Palapye in December

The short of it: Palapye in December averages a high of 32 °C (89 °F) and a low of 19 °C (67 °F), with 82 mm (3.2 in) of rain and about 13 h 30 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 32° · low 19° · rain 82 mm · daylight 13 h 30 min

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

Thirty years of records give Palapye an average December high of 32°, a low of 19° and some 82 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 82 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 30 min in mid-December, 16 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 June and July.

Against its neighbours, Palapye runs warmer than most and about as wet in December. Letsheng, 17 km to the SE, is 1° cooler by day.

December in Palapye, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus November
about the same, 28 mm more rain
Versus January
about the same
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 30 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
LetshengCentral17 km SE31°19°83 mm
MalakaCentral22 km ESE31°19°82 mm
MathakolaCentral27 km SE31°20°79 mm
PilikweCentral29 km SSE32°19°85 mm
TamasaneCentral32 km ENE32°20°81 mm
MaapiCentral33 km SE32°20°78 mm
MoremiCentral34 km E32°20°78 mm
SeroweCentral46 km WNW31°18°88 mm

The Almanac · Palapye 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 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 82 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Palapye by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°19°89 mm8 km/h13 h 22 min✦✦
February32°19°75 mm8 km/h12 h 52 min✦✦
March30°17°48 mm8 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦
April28°13°22 mm8 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦✦✦✦
May26°8°4.0 mm7 km/h11 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
June23°5°4.0 mm7 km/h10 h 46 min✦✦✦✦✦
July23°4°2.0 mm8 km/h10 h 53 min✦✦✦✦✦
August26°6°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦
September30°11°3.0 mm10 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
October32°16°19 mm12 km/h12 h 40 min✦✦✦✦
November32°19°54 mm11 km/h13 h 14 min✦✦✦
December32°19°82 mm9 km/h13 h 30 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Palapye in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Palapye in December?

Days average 32 °C (89 °F) and nights 19 °C (67 °F), with about 82 mm (3.2 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 82 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Palapye?

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

How long are the days in Palapye in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 13 h 30 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 10 h 46 min.

Does it snow in Palapye in December?

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

What should I pack for Palapye in December?

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

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