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Sekake Weather in December

Sekake in December

The short of it: Sekake in December averages a high of 25 °C (77 °F) and a low of 12 °C (54 °F), with 78 mm (3.1 in) of rain and about 14 h 4 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 25° · low 12° · rain 78 mm · daylight 14 h 4 min

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

December in Sekake brings afternoons near 25° and nights around 12°, with about 78 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 25°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 78 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 4 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 April.

Against its neighbours, Sekake runs warmer than most and drier than most in December. Mphaki, 30 km to the SW, sees much the same highs.

December in Sekake, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus November
2° warmer, 0.0 mm more rain
Versus January
1° colder
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 4 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MphakiQuthing30 km SW25°11°92 mm
SemonkongMaseru District34 km WNW24°10°84 mm
Qacha’s NekQacha's Nek District35 km ESE24°11°102 mm
KetaneMohale's Hoek District48 km W27°13°74 mm
SehonghongThaba-Tseka50 km ENE23°11°90 mm
MalutiEastern Cape52 km SE26°14°100 mm
MantsonyaneThaba-Tseka52 km N23°10°91 mm
MarakabeisThaba-Tseka54 km NNW25°12°86 mm

The Almanac · Sekake 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 25°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 78 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Sekake by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January26°13°92 mm10 km/h13 h 52 min✦✦✦
February25°13°84 mm8 km/h13 h 11 min✦✦✦
March23°11°74 mm8 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
April20°7°42 mm7 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
May17°4°13 mm8 km/h10 h 38 min✦✦✦✦✦
June15°1°11 mm9 km/h10 h 13 min✦✦✦✦
July15°1°12 mm8 km/h10 h 23 min✦✦✦✦
August17°3°25 mm10 km/h11 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
September21°7°20 mm11 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦✦✦
October22°9°65 mm12 km/h12 h 53 min✦✦✦✦
November23°10°78 mm12 km/h13 h 41 min✦✦✦
December25°12°78 mm11 km/h14 h 4 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Sekake in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Sekake in December?

Days average 25 °C (77 °F) and nights 12 °C (54 °F), with about 78 mm (3.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 25°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 78 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Sekake?

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

How long are the days in Sekake in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 14 h 4 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 10 h 13 min.

Does it snow in Sekake in December?

Hardly — December nights average 12 °C (54 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Sekake in December?

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

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