Maun weather in December

In December, Maun sees average daytime highs of 32°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 101 mm of rain across 15.1 wet days and about 13.2 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 32°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 26% of the time in December, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 13 h 06 min at the start of December to 13 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Maun's 12th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Maun's year-round climate.

Daytime high
32°
4th warmest
Overnight low
21°
12th coldest
Rainfall
101 mm
15.1 wet days
Daylight
13 h 12 min
5:46 AM – 6:59 PM
Cloud cover
65%
12th clearest
Wind
10 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
6.71 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.3
out of 10

Temperature in December

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 32°C through the month.

A typical December day in Maun reaches about 32°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 37°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 2°C cooler than November and about 1°C warmer than January.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13321
23321
33321
43321
53321
63321
73321
83321
93321
103321
113321
123321
133321
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153321
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303221
313221

How December really feels in Maun

Once humidity and wind are folded in, December averages 31 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
31
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in December is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Maun weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 4th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan32° / 21°14515.713.13.6
Feb31° / 21°10413.412.73.9
Mar31° / 20°7110.112.14.6
Apr30° / 17°162.811.66.0
May28° / 13°20.611.18.0
Jun26° / 30.210.89.3
Jul25° / 00.110.99.3
Aug29° / 12°0011.37.7
Sep33° / 16°30.811.94.7
Oct35° / 20°102.712.53.0
Nov34° / 21°559.412.93.0
Dec32° / 21°10115.113.23.3

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 26% of the time in December, the cloudiest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 58%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14753
24555
34555
44456
54456
64456
74456
84456
94456
104456
114555
124456
134456
144456
154555
164456
174456
184357
194357
204258
214258
224060
234060
243961
253961
263961
273961
283862
293961
303961
314159

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Maun gets around 101 mm of rain over 15.1 wet days in December. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 48% and peaks near 52% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
142
243
344
445
545
646
746
846
946
1046
1146
1246
1346
1446
1546
1646
1747
1847
1947
2048
2149
2250
2350
2451
2552
2652
2752
2852
2952
3051
3151

Humidity in December

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of December feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, December lands in the muggy band about 39% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 40% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1231732280
2221732290
3211733300
4191633310
5181634320
6181634330
7171634330
8161634340
9151733340
10151733350
11141833351
12141832361
13131832361
14121832371
15121931371
16121930382
17111830382
18111829392
19111829403
20101728413
21101728423
22101628434
2391627444
2491527454
2591427464
2691427464
2791327464
2891327474
29101327474
30101227474
31111226474

Wind in December

Winds average 10 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
110calm
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410calm
510calm
610calm
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810calm
910calm
1010calm
1110calm
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Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 h 06 min at the start of December to 13 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 6 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 5:42 AM to 5:54 AM, and sunset from 6:50 PM to 7:05 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.15:426:50
213.15:436:50
313.15:436:51
413.15:436:52
513.25:436:52
613.25:436:53
713.25:446:53
813.25:446:54
913.25:446:55
1013.25:446:55
1113.25:456:56
1213.25:456:56
1313.25:456:57
1413.25:466:57
1513.25:466:58
1613.25:466:59
1713.25:476:59
1813.25:477:00
1913.25:487:00
2013.25:487:01
2113.25:497:01
2213.25:497:02
2313.25:497:02
2413.25:507:03
2513.25:507:03
2613.25:517:03
2713.25:527:04
2813.25:527:04
2913.25:537:05
3013.25:537:05
3113.25:547:05

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 6.71 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.6 kWh/m² to a high of 7.25 kWh/m² in October across the year — December's 6.71 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.8Intense
26.8Intense
36.8Intense
46.8Intense
56.7Intense
66.7Intense
76.7Intense
86.7Intense
96.7Intense
106.7Intense
116.7Intense
126.7Intense
136.7Intense
146.7Intense
156.7Intense
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186.7Intense
196.7Intense
206.7Intense
216.7Intense
226.7Intense
236.7Intense
246.7Intense
256.7Intense
266.7Intense
276.7Intense
286.7Intense
296.6Intense
306.6Intense
316.6Intense
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Maun

In seasonPeak

In December, Maun sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Maun's rainy season runs December–March, when most of the year's rain falls.

Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is December a good time to visit Maun?

Our two travel scores rate December for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

3.3
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
5.6
Beach & pool
11th-best month of the year

December is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Maun.

What to pack for Maun in December

From December's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In December, Maun sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 15 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Maun in December

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 13 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Maun peaks around January 17 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 23 at about 7 (high).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highHighVery highExtremeJan 17UV 15Jun 23UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan15Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr10Very high
May8Very high
Jun7High
Jul7High
Aug9Very high
Sep10Very high
Oct10Extreme
Nov14Extreme
Dec13Extreme

Air quality in Maun in December

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where December falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Maun is worst in September — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.6× the cleanest month (December, 5 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodSep 1817 µg/m³Dec 205 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan6Good
Feb7Good
Mar7Good
Apr6Good
May8Good
Jun9Good
Jul6Good
Aug10Good
Sep17Moderate
Oct13Moderate
Nov8Good
Dec5Good
Location & terrain

Where is Maun?

Maun sits at 20.0°S, 23.4°E, 947 m above sea level, in Botswana. The nearest listed city is Gweta, 191 km away.

GwetaGhanziLetlhakaneNataKatima MuliloSeshekeKasaneVictoria Falls

Topography around Maun

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Maun.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Maun has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 20 m around an average of 939 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 26 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 219 m.

The land around Maun is covered by artificial surfaces (37%) and shrubs (34%) within 3 km, shrubs (73%) within 16 km, and shrubs (74%) within 80 km.

3 km
20 m
16 km
26 m
80 km
219 m
treesshrubsgrasslandartificial surfacesbare terrainwetland
December weather nearby: Gweta 191 km · Ghanzi 265 km · Letlhakane 277 km · Nata 290 km · Katima Mulilo 290 km · Sesheke 294 km · Kasane 304 km · Victoria Falls 341 km

Botswana travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type D / G / M
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 38% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$7,778
2025
Happiness
3.5 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
63%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
11.4
per 100k, 2021
Road deaths
26.4
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Upper middle
World Bank
Religion
Christian 79%none 15%Badimo 4%other 1%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Maun (-19.9833°, 23.4167°, elevation 947 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).