Lebowakgomo weather in December

In December, Lebowakgomo sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 104 mm of rain across 13.7 wet days and about 13.5 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% of the time in December, and the air most often feels humid.

Daylight stretches from about 13 h 24 min at the start of December to 13 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Lebowakgomo's 12th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Lebowakgomo's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
18°
10th coldest
Rainfall
104 mm
13.7 wet days
Daylight
13 h 30 min
5:13 AM – 6:43 PM
Cloud cover
56%
12th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
6.69 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.1
out of 10

Temperature in December

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month.

A typical December day in Lebowakgomo reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°C and 33°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs on par with November and on par with January.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12918
22918
32918
42918
52918
62918
72918
82918
92918
102918
112918
122918
132918
142918
152918
162918
172918
182918
192919
202919
212919
223019
233019
243019
253019
263019
273019
283019
293019
303019
313019

Lebowakgomo weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 3rd-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan30° / 19°941113.35.2
Feb30° / 19°62812.85.5
Mar28° / 17°607.712.26.4
Apr27° / 14°354.411.47.9
May24° / 10°92.110.89.0
Jun22° / 4110.59.0
Jul22° / 30.610.69.0
Aug25° / 10°40.711.29.2
Sep28° / 13°112.411.87.8
Oct29° / 16°44712.66.2
Nov29° / 17°9112.113.25.3
Dec29° / 18°10413.713.55.1

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% of the time in December, the cloudiest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 23% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 44%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15149
25149
35050
45050
55050
65050
75149
85248
95248
105446
115446
125644
135743
145743
155842
166040
176040
186139
196040
206040
216040
226040
235941
245941
255941
265941
275941
285941
295941
305941
316040

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Lebowakgomo gets around 104 mm of rain over 13.7 wet days in December, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 43% and peaks near 48% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
144
244
345
446
546
647
747
848
948
1048
1147
1247
1346
1445
1544
1643
1742
1842
1941
2040
2140
2240
2340
2439
2539
2639
2738
2838
2937
3037
3137

Humidity in December

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, December lands in the humid band about 45% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
12539361
22439361
32339371
42239381
52139391
62039401
71939412
81839412
91639422
101539432
111440432
121340443
131340443
141240453
151240454
161139454
171139464
181138465
191137465
201137476
211136476
221135487
231034497
241033497
251032508
261131508
271131508
281130518
291130518
301130509
311230509

Wind in December

Winds average 8 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
19calm
29calm
39calm
49calm
59calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
99calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm
318calm

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 h 24 min at the start of December to 13 h 30 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 5:10 AM to 5:21 AM, and sunset from 6:34 PM to 6:50 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.45:106:34
213.45:106:34
313.45:106:35
413.45:106:36
513.45:106:36
613.45:106:37
713.45:116:38
813.55:116:38
913.55:116:39
1013.55:116:40
1113.55:126:40
1213.55:126:41
1313.55:126:41
1413.55:136:42
1513.55:136:43
1613.55:136:43
1713.55:146:44
1813.55:146:44
1913.55:146:45
2013.55:156:45
2113.55:156:46
2213.55:166:46
2313.55:166:47
2413.55:176:47
2513.55:176:47
2613.55:186:48
2713.55:186:48
2813.55:196:49
2913.55:196:49
3013.55:206:49
3113.55:216:50

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 6.69 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.04 kWh/m² to a high of 6.7 kWh/m² in January across the year — December's 6.69 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.6Intense
26.6Intense
36.6Intense
46.6Intense
56.6Intense
66.6Intense
76.6Intense
86.6Intense
96.6Intense
106.6Intense
116.6Intense
126.7Intense
136.7Intense
146.7Intense
156.7Intense
166.7Intense
176.8Intense
186.8Intense
196.8Intense
206.8Intense
216.8Intense
226.8Intense
236.8Intense
246.8Intense
256.8Intense
266.8Intense
276.8Intense
286.8Intense
296.8Intense
306.8Intense
316.8Intense
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Lebowakgomo

In seasonPeak

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

Lebowakgomo's rainy season runs November–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 Lebowakgomo?

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

5.1
Sightseeing
12th-best month of the year
6.5
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

December is a reasonable time to visit Lebowakgomo for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Lebowakgomo in December

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

In December, Lebowakgomo sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 18°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 14 days see rain.

light clothessun protectionrain gear

UV index in Lebowakgomo 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 Lebowakgomo peaks around January 15 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 17 at about 5 (high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highHighVery highExtremeJan 15UV 14Jun 17UV 5
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr8Very high
May6High
Jun5High
Jul6High
Aug7Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct10Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec13Extreme

Air quality in Lebowakgomo 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 Lebowakgomo is worst in August — around 26 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.5× the cleanest month (December, 7 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodAug 1525 µg/m³Dec 237 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb9Good
Mar11Good
Apr16Moderate
May22Moderate
Jun23Moderate
Jul25Moderate
Aug26Moderate
Sep25Moderate
Oct16Moderate
Nov9Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Lebowakgomo?

Lebowakgomo sits at 24.3°S, 29.5°E, 1,026 m above sea level, in South Africa. The nearest listed city is Polokwane, 46 km away.

Topography around Lebowakgomo

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Lebowakgomo has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 189 m around an average of 1,018 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,050 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,509 m.

The land around Lebowakgomo is covered by shrubs (56%) within 3 km, shrubs (55%) within 16 km, and shrubs (44%) and grassland (28%) within 80 km.

3 km
189 m
16 km
1,050 m
80 km
1,509 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrain
December weather nearby: Polokwane 46 km · Mokopane 52 km · Mankweng 52 km · Mookgophong 83 km · Tzaneen 86 km · Praktiseer 88 km · Nkowakowa 93 km · Duiwelskloof 95 km

South Africa travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type C / M / N
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 41% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$6,598
2025
Happiness
5.0 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
68%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
43.7
per 100k, 2022
Road deaths
22.2
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Upper middle
World Bank
English
Very high
EF EPI 602
Religion
Christian 86%or other traditional African religions 5%nothing in particular 5%Muslim 2%

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 Lebowakgomo (-24.3146°, 29.5008°, elevation 1,026 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).