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Bokspits Weather in December

Bokspits in December

The short of it: Bokspits in December averages a high of 37 °C (98 °F) and a low of 19 °C (65 °F), with 23 mm (0.91 in) of rain and about 13 h 49 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 37° · low 19° · rain 23 mm · daylight 13 h 49 min

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

Thirty years of records give Bokspits an average December high of 37°, a low of 19° and some 23 mm of rain. No month in Bokspits runs warmer: highs about 37°. Rain is modest, about 23 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 49 min in mid-December, 20 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates December 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and July.

Against its neighbours, Bokspits runs warmer than most and wetter than most in December. Philandersbron, 61 km to the W, sees much the same highs.

December in Bokspits, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus November
2° warmer, 9.0 mm more rain
Versus January
about the same
Day–night spread
18°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 49 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
PhilandersbronNorthern Cape61 km W37°19°18 mm
AroabKaras Region105 km W36°18°13 mm
KhuisOther116 km ENE37°19°39 mm
AriamsvleiKaras Region160 km SSW36°17°19 mm
UpingtonNorthern Cape181 km SSE36°19°21 mm
Nuwerus NCNorthern Cape184 km SSE36°19°20 mm
LeerkransNorthern Cape186 km SSE36°19°22 mm
KoësKaras Region190 km NW35°19°14 mm

The Almanac · Bokspits Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
December
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No month in Bokspits runs warmer: highs about 37°. Rain is modest, about 23 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Bokspits by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January37°20°42 mm10 km/h13 h 39 min✦✦✦
February36°20°38 mm9 km/h13 h 3 min✦✦✦
March34°18°32 mm9 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦
April30°13°29 mm8 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦✦✦
May26°7°11 mm8 km/h10 h 49 min✦✦✦✦✦
June22°3°2.0 mm8 km/h10 h 27 min✦✦✦✦✦
July22°2°2.0 mm8 km/h10 h 36 min✦✦✦✦✦
August25°4°1.0 mm10 km/h11 h 11 min✦✦✦✦✦
September29°8°3.0 mm9 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦
October33°13°11 mm10 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦✦✦
November35°16°14 mm12 km/h13 h 29 min✦✦✦
December37°19°23 mm10 km/h13 h 49 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Bokspits in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Bokspits in December?

Days average 37 °C (98 °F) and nights 19 °C (65 °F), with about 23 mm (0.91 in) of rain over the month. No month in Bokspits runs warmer: highs about 37°. Rain is modest, about 23 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Bokspits?

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

How long are the days in Bokspits in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 13 h 49 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 10 h 27 min.

Does it snow in Bokspits in December?

Hardly — December nights average 19 °C (65 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Bokspits in December?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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