The Frontier Gazette & Almanack
“Fair Warning for Every Town Under the Sky” · Est. 1881
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Kolo Weather in December

Kolo in December

The short of it: Kolo in December averages a high of 27 °C (81 °F) and a low of 13 °C (56 °F), with 80 mm (3.1 in) of rain and about 14 h 2 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 27° · low 13° · rain 80 mm · daylight 14 h 2 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: September & August

Thirty years of records give Kolo an average December high of 27°, a low of 13° and some 80 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 27°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 80 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 2 min in mid-December, 23 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates December 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are September and August.

Against its neighbours, Kolo runs about middling and wetter than most in December. Ramabanta, 10 km to the ENE, sees much the same highs.

December in Kolo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus November
2° warmer, 3.0 mm less rain
Versus January
about the same
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 2 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
RamabantaMaseru District10 km ENE27°14°80 mm
NakoMaseru District11 km NE26°13°85 mm
Matsieng0014 km NW27°14°80 mm
MakhakheMafeteng District16 km WSW26°12°79 mm
MorijaMaseru District18 km WNW27°13°80 mm
Morunyaneng0022 km SW27°13°75 mm
RotheMaseru District25 km WNW28°14°79 mm
RomaMaseru District27 km N28°14°86 mm

The Almanac · Kolo 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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Much like November: highs about 27°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 80 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Kolo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January27°14°122 mm10 km/h13 h 51 min✦✦✦
February27°13°104 mm8 km/h13 h 10 min✦✦✦
March25°11°88 mm7 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
April21°7°56 mm6 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦✦
May18°3°22 mm7 km/h10 h 39 min✦✦✦✦✦
June15°0°17 mm8 km/h10 h 15 min✦✦✦✦
July16°-1°11 mm8 km/h10 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
August19°2°25 mm10 km/h11 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
September23°6°19 mm10 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
October25°10°63 mm12 km/h12 h 52 min✦✦✦✦
November25°11°83 mm11 km/h13 h 40 min✦✦✦
December27°13°80 mm11 km/h14 h 2 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kolo in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kolo in December?

Days average 27 °C (81 °F) and nights 13 °C (56 °F), with about 80 mm (3.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 27°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 80 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Kolo?

The Almanac gives December 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are September and August.

How long are the days in Kolo in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 14 h 2 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 10 h 15 min.

Does it snow in Kolo in December?

Hardly — December nights average 13 °C (56 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Kolo in December?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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The Editor’s Remark

“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor