Mapholaneng Weather in December
Mapholaneng in December
The short of it: Mapholaneng in December averages a high of 22 °C (72 °F) and a low of 10 °C (50 °F), with 97 mm (3.8 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 22° · low 10° · rain 97 mm · daylight 14 h 0 min
✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: September & April
December in Mapholaneng brings afternoons near 22° and nights around 10°, with about 97 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 22°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 97 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, Mapholaneng runs cooler than most and about as wet in December. Mokhotlong, 22 km to the ESE, is 1° warmer by day.
December in Mapholaneng, by the numbers
- Warmth rank
- 3rd warmest of 12
- Rain rank
- 3rd wettest of 12
- Versus November
- 1° warmer, 8.0 mm more rain
- Versus January
- 1° colder
- Day–night spread
- 12°
- Snow season
- seldom any
- Daylight, mid-month
- 14 h 0 min
- Average wind
- 10 km/h
Neighbouring Towns
December averages · distance by the crow’s flight| Town | Distance | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MokhotlongMokhotlong District | 22 km ESE | 23° | 11° | 98 mm |
| SeshoteLeribe | 32 km WSW | 23° | 11° | 93 mm |
| Lejone00 | 38 km WNW | 21° | 10° | 100 mm |
| KatseThaba-Tseka | 41 km WSW | 23° | 11° | 91 mm |
| Thaba-TsekaThaba-Tseka | 44 km SW | 23° | 11° | 88 mm |
| SehonghongThaba-Tseka | 65 km S | 23° | 11° | 90 mm |
| PitsengLeribe | 67 km WNW | 26° | 13° | 100 mm |
| MantsonyaneThaba-Tseka | 69 km WSW | 23° | 10° | 91 mm |