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Tsau Weather in December

Tsau in December

The short of it: Tsau in December averages a high of 34 °C (93 °F) and a low of 21 °C (69 °F), with 76 mm (3.0 in) of rain and about 13 h 21 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 21° · rain 76 mm · daylight 13 h 21 min

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

Thirty years of records give Tsau an average December high of 34°, a low of 21° and some 76 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 34° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 76 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 21 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, Tsau runs cooler than most and drier than most in December. Sehithwa, 43 km to the SE, is 1° warmer by day.

December in Tsau, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus November
2° colder, 40 mm more rain
Versus January
about the same
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 21 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SehithwaNorth-West43 km SE34°21°74 mm
TotengOther57 km ESE35°21°81 mm
NokanengNorth-West59 km NNW34°20°80 mm
GumareNorth-West94 km NNW33°20°88 mm
MaunNorth-West102 km E34°21°86 mm
DekarGhanzi162 km SSW34°20°69 mm
GhanziGhanzi190 km SSW34°20°67 mm
ShakaweNorth-West210 km NNW32°20°106 mm

The Almanac · Tsau 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 76 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Tsau by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°20°106 mm9 km/h13 h 13 min✦
February33°20°71 mm8 km/h12 h 47 min✦
March33°19°60 mm9 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦
April32°16°16 mm9 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦✦
May30°11°2.0 mm8 km/h11 h 10 min✦✦✦✦
June28°8°1.0 mm9 km/h10 h 55 min✦✦✦✦✦
July27°8°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
August31°11°1.0 mm10 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
September35°15°2.0 mm11 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
October37°20°10 mm13 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦✦
November35°21°36 mm11 km/h13 h 6 min✦✦✦
December34°21°76 mm9 km/h13 h 21 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Tsau in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Tsau in December?

Days average 34 °C (93 °F) and nights 21 °C (69 °F), with about 76 mm (3.0 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 76 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Tsau?

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

How long are the days in Tsau in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 13 h 21 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 10 h 55 min.

Does it snow in Tsau in December?

Hardly — December nights average 21 °C (69 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Tsau in December?

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

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