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Sowa Weather in December

Sowa in December

The short of it: Sowa in December averages a high of 34 °C (93 °F) and a low of 20 °C (69 °F), with 74 mm (2.9 in) of rain and about 13 h 22 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 34° · low 20° · rain 74 mm · daylight 13 h 22 min

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

December in Sowa brings afternoons near 34° and nights around 20°, with about 74 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 34° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 74 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 22 min in mid-December.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates December 1 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and June.

Against its neighbours, Sowa runs warmer than most and drier than most in December. Dukwe, 20 km to the E, is 1° cooler by day.

December in Sowa, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus November
2° colder, 28 mm more rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 22 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
DukweNorth-East20 km E33°20°76 mm
NataCentral39 km N34°20°73 mm
MosetseCentral49 km ESE33°19°85 mm
SuaCentral57 km N33°20°81 mm
TutumeCentral85 km E31°18°106 mm
SebinaNorth-East108 km ESE31°18°98 mm
GwetaCentral112 km WNW35°21°69 mm
MakalengNorth-East112 km ESE31°18°100 mm

The Almanac · Sowa 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. Wet spells are common — about 74 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Sowa by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°20°100 mm8 km/h13 h 15 min✦
February33°20°91 mm8 km/h12 h 48 min✦✦
March32°19°49 mm8 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦
April32°16°15 mm9 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦✦
May30°12°2.0 mm8 km/h11 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
June28°9°2.0 mm8 km/h10 h 53 min✦✦✦✦✦
July27°9°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
August31°12°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
September35°16°2.0 mm12 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦
October37°20°10 mm12 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦✦
November36°21°46 mm10 km/h13 h 7 min✦✦
December34°20°74 mm9 km/h13 h 22 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Sowa in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Sowa in December?

Days average 34 °C (93 °F) and nights 20 °C (69 °F), with about 74 mm (2.9 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 34° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 74 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Sowa?

The Almanac gives December 1 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are July and June.

How long are the days in Sowa in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 13 h 22 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 10 h 53 min.

Does it snow in Sowa in December?

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

What should I pack for Sowa in December?

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

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