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Plumtree Weather in December

Plumtree in December

The short of it: Plumtree in December averages a high of 28 °C (82 °F) and a low of 16 °C (61 °F), with 135 mm (5.3 in) of rain and about 13 h 22 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 28° · low 16° · rain 135 mm · daylight 13 h 22 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: July & June

December in Plumtree brings afternoons near 28° and nights around 16°, with about 135 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 28°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 135 mm.

The sun is up for about 13 h 22 min in mid-December.

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 July and June.

Against its neighbours, Plumtree runs cooler than most and wetter than most in December. Masunga, 41 km to the WSW, is 2° warmer by day.

December in Plumtree, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus November
1° colder, 44 mm more rain
Versus January
about the same
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 22 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MasungaNorth-East41 km WSW29°17°103 mm
SiviyaNorth-East44 km SSW30°18°101 mm
KalakamateNorth-East54 km WSW29°18°105 mm
MakalengNorth-East67 km WSW31°18°100 mm
SebinaNorth-East73 km WSW31°18°98 mm
MaitengweNorth-East75 km WNW30°18°120 mm
MathambgwaneCentral76 km SW31°19°90 mm
MathangwaneCentral76 km SW31°19°90 mm

The Almanac · Plumtree 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 16°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 135 mm.

Climate of Plumtree by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°16°126 mm9 km/h13 h 15 min✦✦✦
February27°16°123 mm8 km/h12 h 48 min✦✦✦
March27°14°81 mm9 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦
April26°12°26 mm9 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦✦✦
May25°8°7.0 mm8 km/h11 h 9 min✦✦✦✦✦
June22°6°4.0 mm8 km/h10 h 54 min✦✦✦✦✦
July22°6°1.0 mm9 km/h11 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
August26°9°1.0 mm9 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
September29°12°4.0 mm12 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
October31°16°19 mm12 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
November29°16°91 mm10 km/h13 h 7 min✦✦✦
December28°16°135 mm9 km/h13 h 22 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Plumtree in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Plumtree in December?

Days average 28 °C (82 °F) and nights 16 °C (61 °F), with about 135 mm (5.3 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 28°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 135 mm.

Is December a good time to visit Plumtree?

The Almanac gives December 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are July and June.

How long are the days in Plumtree in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 13 h 22 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 10 h 54 min.

Does it snow in Plumtree in December?

Hardly — December nights average 16 °C (61 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Plumtree in December?

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

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