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Mohale Weather in December

Mohale in December

The short of it: Mohale in December averages a high of 24 °C (74 °F) and a low of 11 °C (51 °F), with 94 mm (3.7 in) of rain and about 14 h 1 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 24° · low 11° · rain 94 mm · daylight 14 h 1 min

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

Thirty years of records give Mohale an average December high of 24°, a low of 11° and some 94 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 24°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 94 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 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 October.

Against its neighbours, Mohale runs cooler than most and wetter than most in December. Marakabeis, 11 km to the SE, is 2° warmer by day.

December in Mohale, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus November
2° warmer, 5.0 mm more rain
Versus January
1° colder
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 1 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MarakabeisThaba-Tseka11 km SE25°12°86 mm
MantsonyaneThaba-Tseka21 km ESE23°10°91 mm
NazarethMaseru District26 km WNW27°13°94 mm
NakoMaseru District32 km WSW26°13°85 mm
SefikengBerea33 km NW27°13°99 mm
RamabantaMaseru District33 km SW27°14°80 mm
RomaMaseru District34 km W28°14°86 mm
SemonkongMaseru District41 km S24°10°84 mm

The Almanac · Mohale 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 24°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 94 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Mohale by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January24°12°115 mm9 km/h13 h 50 min✦✦✦
February23°11°97 mm8 km/h13 h 9 min✦✦✦
March22°9°87 mm7 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
April19°5°57 mm6 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
May16°1°24 mm7 km/h10 h 40 min✦✦✦✦
June13°-2°14 mm8 km/h10 h 16 min✦✦✦✦
July13°-3°10 mm9 km/h10 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
August16°0°27 mm10 km/h11 h 4 min✦✦✦✦
September20°4°27 mm12 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
October21°7°70 mm12 km/h12 h 52 min✦✦✦✦
November22°9°89 mm11 km/h13 h 39 min✦✦✦
December24°11°94 mm11 km/h14 h 1 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mohale in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mohale in December?

Days average 24 °C (74 °F) and nights 11 °C (51 °F), with about 94 mm (3.7 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 24°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 94 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Mohale?

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

How long are the days in Mohale in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 14 h 1 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 10 h 16 min.

Does it snow in Mohale in December?

Hardly — December nights average 11 °C (51 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Mohale in December?

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

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