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Salajwe Weather in December

Salajwe in December

The short of it: Salajwe in December averages a high of 34 °C (93 °F) and a low of 20 °C (68 °F), with 54 mm (2.1 in) of rain and about 13 h 35 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 34° · low 20° · rain 54 mm · daylight 13 h 35 min

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

Thirty years of records give Salajwe an average December high of 34°, a low of 20° and some 54 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 34° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 54 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 35 min in mid-December, 17 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, Salajwe runs warmer than most and drier than most in December. Khudumelapye, 21 km to the S, sees much the same highs.

December in Salajwe, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus November
1° colder, 6.0 mm more rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 35 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KhudumelapyeKweneng21 km S34°20°57 mm
LetlhakengKweneng54 km SE33°19°60 mm
BotlhapatlouKweneng87 km ESE32°18°70 mm
DutlweKweneng89 km WSW34°20°49 mm
JwanengJwaneng101 km S34°19°55 mm
SeseNgwaketsi107 km S33°19°56 mm
MolepololeKweneng112 km SE32°19°69 mm
BoatlanameOther114 km E33°19°72 mm

The Almanac · Salajwe 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 34° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 54 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Salajwe by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°20°64 mm10 km/h13 h 27 min✦✦
February33°19°61 mm9 km/h12 h 55 min✦✦
March32°17°45 mm9 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦✦
April30°14°24 mm9 km/h11 h 34 min✦✦✦✦
May28°9°6.0 mm8 km/h10 h 59 min✦✦✦✦✦
June26°6°3.0 mm8 km/h10 h 41 min✦✦✦✦✦
July25°6°1.0 mm9 km/h10 h 48 min✦✦✦✦✦
August29°8°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦✦✦
September33°12°4.0 mm12 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
October35°17°23 mm13 km/h12 h 41 min✦✦✦
November34°19°48 mm12 km/h13 h 18 min✦✦
December34°20°54 mm10 km/h13 h 35 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Salajwe in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Salajwe in December?

Days average 34 °C (93 °F) and nights 20 °C (68 °F), with about 54 mm (2.1 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 34° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 54 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Salajwe?

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

How long are the days in Salajwe in December?

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

Does it snow in Salajwe in December?

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

What should I pack for Salajwe in December?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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