Maseru Weather in December
Maseru in December
The short of it: Maseru in December averages a high of 28 °C (83 °F) and a low of 14 °C (57 °F), with 84 mm (3.3 in) of rain and about 14 h 1 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.
Average high 28° · low 14° · rain 84 mm · daylight 14 h 1 min
✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: September & May
December in Maseru brings afternoons near 28° and nights around 14°, with about 84 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 28°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 84 mm, the 3rd wettest month.
The sun is up for about 14 h 1 min in mid-December, 23 minutes more than a month before.
For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates December 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are September and May.
Against its neighbours, Maseru runs warmer than most and about as wet in December. Mabote, 6 km to the NE, sees much the same highs.
December in Maseru, by the numbers
- Warmth rank
- 2nd warmest of 12
- Rain rank
- 3rd wettest of 12
- Versus November
- 1° warmer, 15 mm more rain
- Versus January
- 1° colder
- Day–night spread
- 14°
- Snow season
- seldom any
- Daylight, mid-month
- 14 h 1 min
- Average wind
- 12 km/h
Neighbouring Towns
December averages · distance by the crow’s flight| Town | Distance | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MaboteBerea | 6 km NE | 28° | 14° | 84 mm |
| LadybrandFree State | 14 km N | 28° | 13° | 91 mm |
| MazenodMaseru District | 14 km SE | 28° | 14° | 84 mm |
| Mantsebo00 | 19 km S | 28° | 14° | 84 mm |
| RomaMaseru District | 26 km ESE | 28° | 14° | 86 mm |
| RotheMaseru District | 29 km S | 28° | 14° | 79 mm |
| SefikengBerea | 32 km E | 27° | 13° | 99 mm |
| TeyateyanengBerea | 32 km NE | 28° | 14° | 91 mm |