December weather forecastMmadinare, Botswana

December

Weather in December

The first month of the summer, December, is still a hot month in Mmadinare, Botswana, with an average temperature varying between 31.6°C (88.9°F) and 20.8°C (69.4°F).

Temperature

The average high-temperature is a still tropical 31.6°C (88.9°F) in December, hardly different from the 32°C (89.6°F) recorded in November. Mmadinare's nighttime temperature during December is consistently averaged at a pleasant 20.8°C (69.4°F).

Heat index

December's heat index is evaluated at a fiery hot 35°C (95°F). Adopt special protective actions against heat exhaustion and heat cramps. Long-duration activity risks heatstroke.
Know that the heat index computations account for shaded terrains and slight winds. Heat index values have the potential to be boosted by 15 Fahrenheit (8 Celsius) degrees due to direct sunlight.
Note: The heat index, also known as 'real feel' or 'apparent temperature', is a metric representing the sensation of warmth when air temperature and moisture come together. Additional factors encompassing metabolic differences, the level of physical activity, and clothing can impact the individual's perception of temperature. Realize that direct exposure to sunlight can augment the felt heat, leading to a potential increase in the heat index by 15 Fahrenheit (8 Celsius) degrees. Heat index values are particularly relevant to children. Young ones are generally more prone to risk than adults due to their reduced ability to sweat. Their large skin surface area relative to their diminutive bodies and elevated heat production from their activities further enhance this risk.
Perspiration is essential for the human body; it facilitates cooling through the process of sweat evaporation. An upsurge in relative humidity affects normal body cooling mechanisms by slowing evaporation, hence reducing the rate at which the body cools and intensifying the perception of heat. Should the body fail to balance its heat gain, the escalating temperature poses health challenges.

Humidity

In Mmadinare, the average relative humidity in December is 56%.

Rainfall

December is the month with the most rainfall in Mmadinare. Rain falls for 16.2 days and accumulates 77mm (3.03") of precipitation.

Daylight

December has the longest days of the year in Mmadinare, with an average of 13h and 24min of daylight.
On the first day of December, sunrise is at 05:16 and sunset at 18:39. On the last day of the month, sunrise is at 05:28 and sunset at 18:55 CAT.

Sunshine

In December, the average sunshine in Mmadinare is 10.3h.

UV index

The average daily maximum UV index in December is 6. A UV Index reading of 6 to 7 represents a high health hazard from unsafe exposure to UV radiation for ordinary individuals.
Note: The average daily UV index of 6 in December transforms into the following instructions:
Take precautions against overexposure. Fair-skinned people may get burned in less than 20 minutes. Avoid direct Sun exposure and stay in the shade between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., a time when UV radiation is most intense, noting that not all shade structures offer full protection. Sun-related eye harm can be minimized with proper sunglasses offering UVA and UVB coverage.

Frequently asked questions

The average high-temperature and low-temperature in Mmadinare during December are 31.6°C (88.9°F) and 20.8°C (69.4°F) respectively. The average heat index (a.k.a. 'apparent temperature', 'feels like'), which takes the relative humidity and factors it into the air temperature reading, in December is evaluated at 35°C (95°F).

In December, the average relative humidity in Mmadinare, Botswana, is 56%.

The month with the most rainfall in Mmadinare, Botswana, is December, when the rain falls for 16.2 days and typically aggregates up to 77mm (3.03") of precipitation.

In December, the rain falls for 16.2 days. Throughout December, 77mm (3.03") of precipitation is accumulated.

With an average of 13h and 24min of daylight, December has the longest days of the year.

The average day length in December is 13h and 27min.

On the first day of December in Mmadinare, Botswana, sunrise is at 05:16 and sunset at 18:39. On the last day of the month, sunrise is at 05:28 and sunset at 18:55 CAT.

In Mmadinare, the average sunshine duration in December is 10.3h.

In December, the average daily maximum UV index in Mmadinare is 6. A UV Index reading of 6 to 7 represents a high health vulnerability from unsafe exposure to Sun's UV rays.
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Average temperature in December
Mmadinare, Botswana

  • Average high temperature in December: 31.6°C

The warmest month (with the highest average high temperature) is October (32.3°C).
The month with the lowest average high temperature is July (22.3°C).

  • Average low temperature in December: 20.8°C

The month with the highest average low temperature is December (20.8°C).
The coldest month (with the lowest average low temperature) is July (9.5°C).

Average pressure in December
Mmadinare, Botswana

  • Average pressure in December: 1011.9mbar

The month with the highest atmospheric pressure is July (1023.4mbar).
The month with the lowest atmospheric pressure is January (1011.5mbar).

Average wind speed in December
Mmadinare, Botswana

  • Average wind speed in December: 13.5km/h

The windiest month (with the highest average wind speed) is October (16.3km/h).
The calmest month (with the lowest average wind speed) is May (9.6km/h).

Average humidity in December
Mmadinare, Botswana

  • Average humidity in December: 56%

The month with the highest relative humidity is February (63%).
The month with the lowest relative humidity is September (37%).

Average rainfall in December
Mmadinare, Botswana

  • Average rainfall in December: 77mm

The wettest month (with the highest rainfall) is December (77mm).
The driest month (with the least rainfall) is August (0mm).

Average rainfall days in December
Mmadinare, Botswana

  • Average rainfall days in December: 16.2 days

The month with the highest number of rainy days is January (17.6 days).
The month with the least rainy days is August (0.5 days).

Average daylight in December /
Average sunshine in December
Mmadinare, Botswana

  • Average daylight in December: 13h and 24min

The month with the longest days is December (Average daylight: 13h and 24min).
The month with the shortest days is June (Average daylight: 10h and 48min).

  • Average sunshine in December: 10h and 18min

The month with the most sunshine is October (Average sunshine: 11h and 30min).
The month with the least sunshine is July (Average sunshine: 7h and 12min).

Average sunshine days in December
Mmadinare, Botswana

  • Average sunshine days in December: 11.6 days

The month with the most sunshine days is August (29.2 days).
The month with the least sunshine days is January (10.2 days).

Average UV index in December
Mmadinare, Botswana

  • Average UV index in December: 6

The months with the highest UV index are October and November (UV index 7).
The months with the lowest UV index are May, June and July (UV index 5).

Average cloud cover in December
Mmadinare, Botswana

  • Average cloud cover in December: 32

The month with the most cloud cover is January (Cloud cover 36).
The month with the least cloud cover is August (Cloud cover 9).

Average visibility in December
Mmadinare, Botswana

  • Average visibility in December: 10km

The months with the highest visibility are February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December (10km).
The month with the lowest visibility is January (9km).