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Pilane Weather in December

Pilane in December

The short of it: Pilane in December averages a high of 33 °C (91 °F) and a low of 19 °C (67 °F), with 80 mm (3.1 in) of rain and about 13 h 38 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 19° · rain 80 mm · daylight 13 h 38 min

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

December in Pilane brings afternoons near 33° and nights around 19°, with about 80 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 80 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 38 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 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and June.

Against its neighbours, Pilane runs about middling and wetter than most in December. Rasesa, 4 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

December in Pilane, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus November
about the same, 10 mm more rain
Versus January
about the same
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 38 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
RasesaKgatleng4 km NNW32°19°78 mm
MorwaKgatleng4 km SSW33°19°76 mm
MochudiKgatleng7 km E33°19°79 mm
BokaaKgatleng9 km SW32°19°76 mm
OodiSouth-East19 km SSW33°19°78 mm
KopongSouth-East22 km WSW33°19°77 mm
Lenchwe Le TauKweneng24 km W32°19°79 mm
MmoponeKweneng28 km SW33°19°73 mm

The Almanac · Pilane 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 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 80 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Pilane by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°20°84 mm9 km/h13 h 29 min✦✦
February33°20°78 mm9 km/h12 h 57 min✦✦
March31°18°61 mm8 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦
April28°13°27 mm8 km/h11 h 33 min✦✦✦✦✦
May26°8°10 mm7 km/h10 h 57 min✦✦✦✦✦
June24°5°5.0 mm7 km/h10 h 38 min✦✦✦✦✦
July23°5°1.0 mm7 km/h10 h 46 min✦✦✦✦✦
August27°8°1.0 mm10 km/h11 h 16 min✦✦✦✦✦
September32°13°6.0 mm11 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
October34°17°25 mm11 km/h12 h 43 min✦✦✦
November33°18°70 mm11 km/h13 h 20 min✦✦✦
December33°19°80 mm10 km/h13 h 38 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Pilane in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Pilane in December?

Days average 33 °C (91 °F) and nights 19 °C (67 °F), with about 80 mm (3.1 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 80 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Pilane?

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

How long are the days in Pilane in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 13 h 38 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 10 h 38 min.

Does it snow in Pilane in December?

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

What should I pack for Pilane in December?

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

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