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Lupane Weather in December

Lupane in December

The short of it: Lupane in December averages a high of 31 °C (87 °F) and a low of 18 °C (64 °F), with 154 mm (6.1 in) of rain and about 13 h 16 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 31° · low 18° · rain 154 mm · daylight 13 h 16 min

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

December in Lupane brings afternoons near 31° and nights around 18°, with about 154 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 154 mm.

The sun is up for about 13 h 16 min in mid-December.

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 June and July.

Against its neighbours, Lupane runs warmer than most and drier than most in December. Kamativi Mine, 105 km to the NW, is 1° cooler by day.

December in Lupane, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus November
2° colder, 78 mm more rain
Versus January
about the same
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 16 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Kamativi MineMatabeleland North105 km NW30°19°178 mm
DeteMatabeleland North105 km WNW30°18°168 mm
InyatiMatabeleland North137 km SE28°16°169 mm
GokweMidlands Province144 km NE29°17°177 mm
MaitengweNorth-East147 km SSW30°18°120 mm
HwangeMatabeleland North152 km WNW31°20°167 mm
BingaMatabeleland North154 km NNW33°23°166 mm
BulawayoBulawayo158 km SSE29°16°149 mm

The Almanac · Lupane 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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Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 154 mm.

Climate of Lupane by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°18°154 mm9 km/h13 h 9 min✦✦
February30°17°128 mm9 km/h12 h 44 min✦✦
March30°16°76 mm9 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦
April30°13°24 mm8 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦✦✦
May27°8°4.0 mm8 km/h11 h 14 min✦✦✦✦✦
June25°5°1.0 mm8 km/h11 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
July25°5°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
August29°8°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦✦✦✦
September33°12°2.0 mm10 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
October35°17°17 mm11 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦✦
November33°18°76 mm11 km/h13 h 2 min✦✦
December31°18°154 mm9 km/h13 h 16 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Lupane in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Lupane in December?

Days average 31 °C (87 °F) and nights 18 °C (64 °F), with about 154 mm (6.1 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 154 mm.

Is December a good time to visit Lupane?

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

How long are the days in Lupane in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 13 h 16 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 11 h 0 min.

Does it snow in Lupane in December?

Hardly — December nights average 18 °C (64 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Lupane in December?

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

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