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Lejone Weather in December

Lejone in December

The short of it: Lejone in December averages a high of 21 °C (70 °F) and a low of 10 °C (49 °F), with 100 mm (3.9 in) of rain and about 14 h 0 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 21° · low 10° · rain 100 mm · daylight 14 h 0 min

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

Thirty years of records give Lejone an average December high of 21°, a low of 10° and some 100 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 21°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 100 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 0 min in mid-December, 22 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 April.

Against its neighbours, Lejone runs cooler than most and wetter than most in December. Seshote, 19 km to the SSE, is 2° warmer by day.

December in Lejone, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus November
1° warmer, 3.0 mm more rain
Versus January
1° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 0 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SeshoteLeribe19 km SSE23°11°93 mm
KatseThaba-Tseka25 km S23°11°91 mm
PitsengLeribe29 km WNW26°13°100 mm
MapholanengMokhotlong District38 km ESE22°10°97 mm
Butha-ButheButha-Buthe45 km NNW27°13°94 mm
Thaba-TsekaThaba-Tseka47 km SSE23°11°88 mm
MapotengBerea50 km W28°14°94 mm
HlotseLeribe50 km WNW27°14°91 mm

The Almanac · Lejone Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
December
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Much like November: highs about 21°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 100 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Lejone by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January22°10°135 mm9 km/h13 h 48 min✦✦✦
February21°10°105 mm8 km/h13 h 8 min✦✦✦
March20°8°93 mm7 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
April17°4°55 mm6 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
May14°1°21 mm7 km/h10 h 41 min✦✦✦✦
June12°-3°10 mm8 km/h10 h 18 min✦✦✦✦
July12°-3°10 mm9 km/h10 h 27 min✦✦✦✦
August14°-1°27 mm10 km/h11 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
September18°4°26 mm11 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
October19°6°78 mm12 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦✦
November20°8°97 mm11 km/h13 h 37 min✦✦✦
December21°10°100 mm11 km/h14 h 0 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Lejone in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Lejone in December?

Days average 21 °C (70 °F) and nights 10 °C (49 °F), with about 100 mm (3.9 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 21°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 100 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Lejone?

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

How long are the days in Lejone in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 14 h 0 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 10 h 18 min.

Does it snow in Lejone in December?

Hardly — December nights average 10 °C (49 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Lejone in December?

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

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