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Sefophe Weather in December

Sefophe in December

The short of it: Sefophe in December averages a high of 33 °C (91 °F) and a low of 20 °C (69 °F), with 77 mm (3.0 in) of rain and about 13 h 29 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 77 mm · daylight 13 h 29 min

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

December in Sefophe brings afternoons near 33° and nights around 20°, with about 77 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 77 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 29 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 July and June.

Against its neighbours, Sefophe runs warmer than most and drier than most in December. Mogapi, 21 km to the SW, is 1° cooler by day.

December in Sefophe, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus November
1° colder, 29 mm more rain
Versus January
about the same
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 29 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MogapiCentral21 km SW32°20°80 mm
Selebi-PhikweSelibe Phikwe26 km NNW33°21°79 mm
MmadinareCentral41 km NNW33°21°74 mm
MogapinyanaCentral44 km WSW32°20°81 mm
TsetsebjweCentral51 km ESE32°20°77 mm
BobonongCentral54 km ENE33°20°64 mm
MaunatlalaCentral58 km SW32°20°78 mm
TamasaneCentral64 km WSW32°20°81 mm

The Almanac · Sefophe 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. Wet spells are common — about 77 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Sefophe by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°21°85 mm8 km/h13 h 21 min✦✦
February33°21°64 mm8 km/h12 h 52 min✦✦
March32°19°41 mm8 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦✦
April29°15°22 mm8 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
May28°10°3.0 mm6 km/h11 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
June25°8°3.0 mm7 km/h10 h 47 min✦✦✦✦✦
July25°7°2.0 mm7 km/h10 h 54 min✦✦✦✦✦
August29°10°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 22 min✦✦✦✦✦
September32°14°4.0 mm10 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
October34°18°16 mm11 km/h12 h 39 min✦✦✦
November34°20°48 mm10 km/h13 h 13 min✦✦
December33°20°77 mm10 km/h13 h 29 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Sefophe in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Sefophe in December?

Days average 33 °C (91 °F) and nights 20 °C (69 °F), with about 77 mm (3.0 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 77 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Sefophe?

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

How long are the days in Sefophe in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 13 h 29 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 10 h 47 min.

Does it snow in Sefophe in December?

Hardly — December nights average 20 °C (69 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Sefophe in December?

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

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