The Frontier Gazette & Almanack
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Dekar Weather in December

Dekar in December

The short of it: Dekar in December averages a high of 34 °C (93 °F) and a low of 20 °C (67 °F), with 69 mm (2.7 in) of rain and about 13 h 26 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 34° · low 20° · rain 69 mm · daylight 13 h 26 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: July & June

Thirty years of records give Dekar an average December high of 34°, a low of 20° and some 69 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 34° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 69 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 26 min in mid-December, 16 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates December 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and June.

Against its neighbours, Dekar runs about middling and drier than most in December. Ghanzi, 35 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

December in Dekar, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus November
1° colder, 31 mm more rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 26 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
GhanziGhanzi35 km WSW34°20°67 mm
SehithwaNorth-West144 km NE34°21°74 mm
TsauNorth-West162 km NNE34°21°76 mm
TotengOther166 km NE35°21°81 mm
Charles HillGhanzi207 km WSW34°18°54 mm
NokanengNorth-West210 km N34°20°80 mm
MaunNorth-West231 km NE34°21°86 mm
GumareNorth-West242 km N33°20°88 mm

The Almanac · Dekar 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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Days run hot, near 34° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 69 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Dekar by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January34°20°94 mm10 km/h13 h 18 min✦
February33°19°73 mm9 km/h12 h 50 min✦
March32°18°56 mm9 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦
April31°14°25 mm9 km/h11 h 37 min✦✦✦✦
May29°9°4.0 mm8 km/h11 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
June26°6°1.0 mm9 km/h10 h 50 min✦✦✦✦✦
July26°6°0.0 mm10 km/h10 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦
August30°9°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 23 min✦✦✦✦
September34°13°2.0 mm11 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦
October36°18°16 mm12 km/h12 h 38 min✦✦✦
November35°19°38 mm11 km/h13 h 11 min✦✦✦
December34°20°69 mm10 km/h13 h 26 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Dekar in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Dekar in December?

Days average 34 °C (93 °F) and nights 20 °C (67 °F), with about 69 mm (2.7 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 34° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 69 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Dekar?

The Almanac gives December 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are July and June.

How long are the days in Dekar in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 13 h 26 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 10 h 50 min.

Does it snow in Dekar in December?

Hardly — December nights average 20 °C (67 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Dekar in December?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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