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Shoshong Weather in December

Shoshong in December

The short of it: Shoshong in December averages a high of 31 °C (87 °F) and a low of 18 °C (65 °F), with 84 mm (3.3 in) of rain and about 13 h 33 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 84 mm · daylight 13 h 33 min

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

Thirty years of records give Shoshong an average December high of 31°, a low of 18° and some 84 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 84 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 33 min in mid-December, 17 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, Shoshong runs cooler than most and drier than most in December. Bonwapitse, 13 km to the E, sees much the same highs.

December in Shoshong, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus November
about the same, 20 mm more rain
Versus January
about the same
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 33 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BonwapitseCentral13 km E31°19°84 mm
KalamareCentral13 km NNE30°18°88 mm
MahalapyeCentral32 km ESE32°19°90 mm
MoijabanaCentral47 km NNW30°18°77 mm
ShakgweCentral66 km E33°19°89 mm
KurametsiOther70 km SE33°20°90 mm
MookaneCentral74 km SSE33°19°82 mm
PilikweCentral75 km ENE32°19°85 mm

The Almanac · Shoshong 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 84 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Shoshong by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°19°89 mm9 km/h13 h 24 min✦✦
February30°18°83 mm9 km/h12 h 54 min✦✦
March29°16°51 mm8 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦
April27°13°22 mm9 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦✦✦✦
May25°8°4.0 mm8 km/h11 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
June23°5°3.0 mm8 km/h10 h 44 min✦✦✦✦✦
July22°5°0.0 mm9 km/h10 h 51 min✦✦✦✦✦
August26°8°1.0 mm10 km/h11 h 20 min✦✦✦✦✦
September29°12°3.0 mm12 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
October32°16°20 mm12 km/h12 h 40 min✦✦✦✦
November31°18°64 mm12 km/h13 h 16 min✦✦✦
December31°18°84 mm10 km/h13 h 33 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Shoshong in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Shoshong in December?

Days average 31 °C (87 °F) and nights 18 °C (65 °F), with about 84 mm (3.3 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 84 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Shoshong?

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

How long are the days in Shoshong in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 13 h 33 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 10 h 44 min.

Does it snow in Shoshong in December?

Hardly — December nights average 18 °C (65 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Shoshong in December?

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

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