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Tutume Weather in December

Tutume in December

The short of it: Tutume in December averages a high of 31 °C (88 °F) and a low of 18 °C (65 °F), with 106 mm (4.2 in) of rain and about 13 h 22 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 31° · low 18° · rain 106 mm · daylight 13 h 22 min

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

December in Tutume brings afternoons near 31° and nights around 18°, with about 106 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 106 mm.

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 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and June.

Against its neighbours, Tutume runs warmer than most and wetter than most in December. Kalakamate, 31 km to the ESE, is 2° cooler by day.

December in Tutume, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus November
1° colder, 43 mm more rain
Versus January
about the same
Day–night spread
13°
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
KalakamateNorth-East31 km ESE29°18°105 mm
MakalengNorth-East42 km SE31°18°100 mm
SebinaNorth-East42 km SSE31°18°98 mm
MaitengweNorth-East45 km NNE30°18°120 mm
MasungaNorth-East45 km ESE29°17°103 mm
MosetseCentral49 km SW33°19°85 mm
MathambgwaneCentral63 km SSE31°19°90 mm
MathangwaneCentral64 km SSE31°19°90 mm

The Almanac · Tutume 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. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 106 mm.

Climate of Tutume by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°18°100 mm9 km/h13 h 15 min✦✦
February30°18°105 mm8 km/h12 h 48 min✦✦
March30°16°54 mm9 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦
April29°14°19 mm8 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦✦✦
May27°9°3.0 mm8 km/h11 h 9 min✦✦✦✦✦
June24°7°4.0 mm8 km/h10 h 54 min✦✦✦✦✦
July24°6°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
August28°9°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
September32°13°3.0 mm11 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
October34°17°11 mm13 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦✦
November32°18°63 mm10 km/h13 h 7 min✦✦✦
December31°18°106 mm9 km/h13 h 22 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Tutume in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Tutume in December?

Days average 31 °C (88 °F) and nights 18 °C (65 °F), with about 106 mm (4.2 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 106 mm.

Is December a good time to visit Tutume?

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

How long are the days in Tutume 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 54 min.

Does it snow in Tutume in December?

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

What should I pack for Tutume in December?

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

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