The Frontier Gazette & Almanack
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Serowe Weather in December

Serowe in December

The short of it: Serowe in December averages a high of 31 °C (87 °F) and a low of 18 °C (64 °F), with 88 mm (3.5 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 31° · low 18° · rain 88 mm · daylight 13 h 30 min

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

Thirty years of records give Serowe an average December high of 31°, a low of 18° and some 88 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 88 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, Serowe runs cooler than most and wetter than most in December. Moijabana, 41 km to the SW, sees much the same highs.

December in Serowe, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus November
1° colder, 25 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
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MoijabanaCentral41 km SW30°18°77 mm
PalapyeCentral46 km ESE32°19°82 mm
LetshengCentral61 km ESE31°19°83 mm
KalamareCentral62 km SSW30°18°88 mm
PilikweCentral67 km SE32°19°85 mm
MalakaCentral68 km ESE31°19°82 mm
TamasaneCentral71 km E32°20°81 mm
MathakolaCentral72 km ESE31°20°79 mm

The Almanac · Serowe 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. Wet spells are common — about 88 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Serowe by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°18°89 mm9 km/h13 h 22 min✦✦
February30°17°84 mm9 km/h12 h 52 min✦✦
March29°15°55 mm8 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦✦
April27°12°21 mm8 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦✦✦✦
May25°7°4.0 mm8 km/h11 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
June23°4°4.0 mm8 km/h10 h 46 min✦✦✦✦✦
July22°3°1.0 mm9 km/h10 h 53 min✦✦✦✦✦
August26°6°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦
September29°10°3.0 mm11 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
October32°16°20 mm13 km/h12 h 39 min✦✦✦✦
November31°17°63 mm11 km/h13 h 13 min✦✦✦
December31°18°88 mm10 km/h13 h 30 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Serowe in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Serowe in December?

Days average 31 °C (87 °F) and nights 18 °C (64 °F), with about 88 mm (3.5 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 88 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Serowe?

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

How long are the days in Serowe 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 Serowe in December?

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

What should I pack for Serowe in December?

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

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