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Peka Weather in December

Peka in December

The short of it: Peka in December averages a high of 28 °C (82 °F) and a low of 13 °C (56 °F), with 93 mm (3.7 in) of rain and about 13 h 59 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 28° · low 13° · rain 93 mm · daylight 13 h 59 min

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

December in Peka brings afternoons near 28° and nights around 13°, with about 93 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 28°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 93 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 59 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 August.

Against its neighbours, Peka runs about middling and about as wet in December. Kolonyama, 11 km to the SSW, sees much the same highs.

December in Peka, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus November
1° warmer, 19 mm more rain
Versus January
about the same
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 59 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Kolonyama0011 km SSW28°14°92 mm
FicksburgFree State15 km NE27°13°96 mm
MaputsoeLeribe16 km NE28°14°95 mm
Mamathes0019 km SSE28°14°93 mm
HlohlolwaneFree State20 km WNW28°13°92 mm
TeyateyanengBerea20 km S28°14°91 mm
MapotengBerea26 km SE28°14°94 mm
HlotseLeribe30 km ENE27°14°91 mm

The Almanac · Peka Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like November: highs about 28°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 93 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Peka by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°14°115 mm9 km/h13 h 48 min✦✦✦
February27°14°92 mm8 km/h13 h 8 min✦✦✦
March26°12°78 mm7 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
April23°8°55 mm6 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
May19°2°20 mm6 km/h10 h 41 min✦✦✦✦✦
June16°-1°13 mm7 km/h10 h 18 min✦✦✦✦✦
July17°-2°7.0 mm8 km/h10 h 28 min✦✦✦✦✦
August20°1°18 mm9 km/h11 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
September24°6°18 mm10 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
October26°10°57 mm12 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦✦✦
November27°12°74 mm11 km/h13 h 37 min✦✦✦
December28°13°93 mm11 km/h13 h 59 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Peka in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Peka in December?

Days average 28 °C (82 °F) and nights 13 °C (56 °F), with about 93 mm (3.7 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 28°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 93 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Peka?

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

How long are the days in Peka in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 13 h 59 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 10 h 18 min.

Does it snow in Peka in December?

Hardly — December nights average 13 °C (56 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Peka in December?

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

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