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Quthing Weather in December

Quthing in December

The short of it: Quthing in December averages a high of 28 °C (82 °F) and a low of 14 °C (57 °F), with 79 mm (3.1 in) of rain and about 14 h 6 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 14° · rain 79 mm · daylight 14 h 6 min

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

December in Quthing brings afternoons near 28° and nights around 14°, with about 79 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 28°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 79 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 6 min in mid-December, 24 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 August.

Against its neighbours, Quthing runs about middling and wetter than most in December. Phamong, 19 km to the NNE, sees much the same highs.

December in Quthing, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus November
2° warmer, 18 mm more rain
Versus January
1° colder
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 6 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
PhamongMohale's Hoek District19 km NNE28°14°78 mm
Mount MoorosiQuthing22 km NE29°15°78 mm
Mohale's HoekMohale's Hoek District35 km NW28°14°80 mm
KetaneMohale's Hoek District39 km NNE27°13°74 mm
Mpharane0045 km NNW27°13°78 mm
MphakiQuthing47 km ENE25°11°92 mm
Thabana Morena0056 km NNW27°13°75 mm
Lady GreyEastern Cape58 km SW26°11°81 mm

The Almanac · Quthing 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 28°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 79 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Quthing by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°15°94 mm10 km/h13 h 54 min✦✦✦
February28°15°93 mm8 km/h13 h 12 min✦✦✦
March26°13°75 mm8 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
April22°9°46 mm8 km/h11 h 23 min✦✦✦✦
May19°5°21 mm7 km/h10 h 36 min✦✦✦✦✦
June15°1°16 mm8 km/h10 h 12 min✦✦✦✦
July15°0°11 mm8 km/h10 h 22 min✦✦✦✦
August19°4°24 mm10 km/h11 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
September23°7°19 mm10 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦✦✦
October25°11°51 mm13 km/h12 h 53 min✦✦✦✦
November26°12°61 mm12 km/h13 h 42 min✦✦✦✦
December28°14°79 mm12 km/h14 h 6 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Quthing in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Quthing in December?

Days average 28 °C (82 °F) and nights 14 °C (57 °F), with about 79 mm (3.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 28°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 79 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Quthing?

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

How long are the days in Quthing in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 14 h 6 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 10 h 12 min.

Does it snow in Quthing in December?

Hardly — December nights average 14 °C (57 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Quthing in December?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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