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Beitbridge Weather in December

Beitbridge in December

The short of it: Beitbridge in December averages a high of 34 °C (93 °F) and a low of 22 °C (71 °F), with 63 mm (2.5 in) of rain and about 13 h 29 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 34° · low 22° · rain 63 mm · daylight 13 h 29 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: July & June

December in Beitbridge brings afternoons near 34° and nights around 22°, with about 63 mm of rain over the month. The height of summer in Beitbridge, with afternoons near 34°. Wet spells are common — about 63 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 29 min in mid-December, 16 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates December 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and June.

Against its neighbours, Beitbridge runs warmer than most and drier than most in December. Musina, 15 km to the SSE, is 1° cooler by day.

December in Beitbridge, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus November
about the same, 8.0 mm more rain
Versus January
about the same
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 29 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MusinaLimpopo15 km SSE33°21°80 mm
TshituniLimpopo76 km S29°18°130 mm
TshandamaLimpopo79 km SE29°19°162 mm
Ha-MavhungaLimpopo80 km S27°17°179 mm
TshiterekeLimpopo90 km SE30°19°145 mm
Louis TrichardtLimpopo93 km S28°17°115 mm
ThohoyandouLimpopo95 km SSE30°19°142 mm
LwamondoLimpopo100 km SSE31°19°121 mm
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The Almanac · Beitbridge Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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December
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The height of summer in Beitbridge, with afternoons near 34°. Wet spells are common — about 63 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Beitbridge by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January34°22°78 mm8 km/h13 h 21 min✦
February34°22°63 mm8 km/h12 h 52 min✦✦
March33°21°30 mm7 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦✦
April31°17°14 mm6 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
May29°12°7.0 mm5 km/h11 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
June27°9°5.0 mm5 km/h10 h 47 min✦✦✦✦✦
July26°9°2.0 mm6 km/h10 h 54 min✦✦✦✦✦
August29°11°1.0 mm6 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦
September31°16°7.0 mm8 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
October33°19°12 mm9 km/h12 h 39 min✦✦✦✦
November34°21°55 mm8 km/h13 h 13 min✦✦
December34°22°63 mm8 km/h13 h 29 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Beitbridge in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Beitbridge in December?

Days average 34 °C (93 °F) and nights 22 °C (71 °F), with about 63 mm (2.5 in) of rain over the month. The height of summer in Beitbridge, with afternoons near 34°. Wet spells are common — about 63 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Beitbridge?

The Almanac gives December 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are July and June.

How long are the days in Beitbridge in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 13 h 29 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 10 h 47 min.

Does it snow in Beitbridge in December?

Hardly — December nights average 22 °C (71 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Beitbridge in December?

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

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