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Morunyaneng Weather in December

Morunyaneng in December

The short of it: Morunyaneng in December averages a high of 27 °C (81 °F) and a low of 13 °C (55 °F), with 75 mm (3.0 in) of rain and about 14 h 3 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 75 mm · daylight 14 h 3 min

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

December in Morunyaneng brings afternoons near 27° and nights around 13°, with about 75 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 27°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 75 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 3 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, Morunyaneng runs about middling and drier than most in December. Makhakhe, 8 km to the N, is 1° cooler by day.

December in Morunyaneng, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus November
2° warmer, 2.0 mm less rain
Versus January
about the same
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 3 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MakhakheMafeteng District8 km N26°12°79 mm
Thabana Morena0018 km SW27°13°75 mm
Mpharane0021 km S27°13°78 mm
KoloMaseru District22 km NE27°13°80 mm
MorijaMaseru District22 km N27°13°80 mm
Matsieng0024 km N27°14°80 mm
MafetengMafeteng District29 km W28°13°70 mm
RotheMaseru District30 km NNW28°14°79 mm

The Almanac · Morunyaneng 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 27°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 75 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Morunyaneng by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January27°14°117 mm9 km/h13 h 52 min✦✦✦
February27°13°104 mm8 km/h13 h 10 min✦✦✦
March25°11°85 mm7 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
April21°7°55 mm6 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦✦
May18°3°22 mm7 km/h10 h 38 min✦✦✦✦✦
June15°-1°16 mm8 km/h10 h 14 min✦✦✦✦
July15°-1°11 mm8 km/h10 h 24 min✦✦✦✦
August19°2°24 mm10 km/h11 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
September22°6°18 mm10 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
October24°10°56 mm12 km/h12 h 52 min✦✦✦✦
November25°11°77 mm12 km/h13 h 40 min✦✦✦
December27°13°75 mm11 km/h14 h 3 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Morunyaneng in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Morunyaneng in December?

Days average 27 °C (81 °F) and nights 13 °C (55 °F), with about 75 mm (3.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 27°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 75 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Morunyaneng?

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

How long are the days in Morunyaneng in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 14 h 3 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 10 h 14 min.

Does it snow in Morunyaneng in December?

Hardly — December nights average 13 °C (55 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Morunyaneng in December?

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

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