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Nako Weather in December

Nako in December

The short of it: Nako in December averages a high of 26 °C (79 °F) and a low of 13 °C (55 °F), with 85 mm (3.3 in) of rain and about 14 h 2 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 26° · low 13° · rain 85 mm · daylight 14 h 2 min

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

Thirty years of records give Nako an average December high of 26°, a low of 13° and some 85 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 26°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 85 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 2 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, Nako runs cooler than most and about as wet in December. Ramabanta, 6 km to the SSE, is 1° warmer by day.

December in Nako, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus November
2° warmer, 1.0 mm less rain
Versus January
about the same
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 2 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
RamabantaMaseru District6 km SSE27°14°80 mm
KoloMaseru District11 km SW27°13°80 mm
Matsieng0019 km W27°14°80 mm
RomaMaseru District20 km NNW28°14°86 mm
NazarethMaseru District24 km N27°13°94 mm
MorijaMaseru District25 km W27°13°80 mm
MakhakheMafeteng District27 km SW26°12°79 mm
Mantsebo0028 km WNW28°14°84 mm

The Almanac · Nako Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
December
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Much like November: highs about 26°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 85 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Nako by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January26°14°122 mm10 km/h13 h 51 min✦✦✦
February26°13°106 mm8 km/h13 h 10 min✦✦✦
March24°11°89 mm7 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
April20°7°60 mm6 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
May18°3°22 mm7 km/h10 h 39 min✦✦✦✦✦
June15°-1°18 mm8 km/h10 h 15 min✦✦✦✦
July15°-1°11 mm8 km/h10 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
August18°2°26 mm9 km/h11 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
September22°6°21 mm11 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
October24°9°68 mm12 km/h12 h 52 min✦✦✦✦
November24°11°86 mm11 km/h13 h 39 min✦✦✦
December26°13°85 mm11 km/h14 h 2 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Nako in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Nako in December?

Days average 26 °C (79 °F) and nights 13 °C (55 °F), with about 85 mm (3.3 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 26°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 85 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Nako?

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

How long are the days in Nako in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 14 h 2 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 10 h 15 min.

Does it snow in Nako in December?

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

What should I pack for Nako in December?

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

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