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Ramabanta Weather in December

Ramabanta in December

The short of it: Ramabanta in December averages a high of 27 °C (81 °F) and a low of 14 °C (57 °F), with 80 mm (3.1 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 27° · low 14° · rain 80 mm · daylight 14 h 2 min

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

December in Ramabanta brings afternoons near 27° and nights around 14°, with about 80 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 27°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 80 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, Ramabanta runs about middling and about as wet in December. Nako, 6 km to the NNW, is 1° cooler by day.

December in Ramabanta, 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
14°
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
NakoMaseru District6 km NNW26°13°85 mm
KoloMaseru District10 km WSW27°13°80 mm
Matsieng0022 km WNW27°14°80 mm
MakhakheMafeteng District26 km WSW26°12°79 mm
RomaMaseru District26 km NNW28°14°86 mm
MorijaMaseru District27 km W27°13°80 mm
NazarethMaseru District30 km N27°13°94 mm
Morunyaneng0031 km SW27°13°75 mm

The Almanac · Ramabanta 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 14°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 80 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Ramabanta by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°14°119 mm10 km/h13 h 51 min✦✦✦
February27°14°101 mm8 km/h13 h 10 min✦✦✦
March25°12°88 mm7 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
April21°8°54 mm6 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦✦
May19°4°20 mm7 km/h10 h 39 min✦✦✦✦✦
June16°0°17 mm8 km/h10 h 15 min✦✦✦✦
July16°0°11 mm8 km/h10 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
August19°3°25 mm9 km/h11 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
September23°7°19 mm10 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
October25°10°64 mm12 km/h12 h 52 min✦✦✦✦
November25°11°81 mm11 km/h13 h 40 min✦✦✦
December27°14°80 mm11 km/h14 h 2 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ramabanta in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ramabanta in December?

Days average 27 °C (81 °F) and nights 14 °C (57 °F), with about 80 mm (3.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 27°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 80 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Ramabanta?

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

How long are the days in Ramabanta 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 Ramabanta in December?

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

What should I pack for Ramabanta in December?

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

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