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Tonota Weather in December

Tonota in December

The short of it: Tonota in December averages a high of 32 °C (89 °F) and a low of 19 °C (67 °F), with 81 mm (3.2 in) of rain and about 13 h 26 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 32° · low 19° · rain 81 mm · daylight 13 h 26 min

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

December in Tonota brings afternoons near 32° and nights around 19°, with about 81 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 81 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 26 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, Tonota runs warmer than most and drier than most in December. Tati Siding, 19 km to the N, sees much the same highs.

December in Tonota, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus November
1° colder, 31 mm more rain
Versus January
about the same
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 26 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Tati SidingNorth-East19 km N31°19°94 mm
Shashe MookeCentral30 km NNW32°19°91 mm
FrancistownCity of Francistown31 km N32°19°96 mm
BorolongCentral40 km NNW31°19°88 mm
ChadibeCentral44 km NNW31°19°91 mm
MathangwaneCentral51 km NNW31°19°90 mm
MathambgwaneCentral52 km NNW31°19°90 mm
MmadinareCentral57 km SSE33°21°74 mm

The Almanac · Tonota 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 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 81 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Tonota by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°19°94 mm9 km/h13 h 18 min✦✦
February31°19°92 mm8 km/h12 h 50 min✦✦
March30°18°44 mm8 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦✦
April29°14°16 mm8 km/h11 h 37 min✦✦✦✦✦
May27°9°3.0 mm8 km/h11 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
June25°7°2.0 mm8 km/h10 h 50 min✦✦✦✦✦
July24°6°1.0 mm8 km/h10 h 57 min✦✦✦✦✦
August28°9°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 23 min✦✦✦✦✦
September31°13°4.0 mm10 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
October33°18°19 mm12 km/h12 h 38 min✦✦✦✦
November33°19°50 mm10 km/h13 h 10 min✦✦✦
December32°19°81 mm9 km/h13 h 26 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Tonota in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Tonota in December?

Days average 32 °C (89 °F) and nights 19 °C (67 °F), with about 81 mm (3.2 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 81 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Tonota?

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

How long are the days in Tonota in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 13 h 26 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 10 h 50 min.

Does it snow in Tonota in December?

Hardly — December nights average 19 °C (67 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Tonota in December?

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

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