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Kalamare Weather in December

Kalamare in December

The short of it: Kalamare in December averages a high of 30 °C (86 °F) and a low of 18 °C (64 °F), with 88 mm (3.5 in) of rain and about 13 h 32 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 30° · low 18° · rain 88 mm · daylight 13 h 32 min

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

December in Kalamare brings afternoons near 30° and nights around 18°, with about 88 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 30°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 88 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 32 min in mid-December, 17 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 June and July.

Against its neighbours, Kalamare runs cooler than most and wetter than most in December. Shoshong, 13 km to the SSW, is 1° warmer by day.

December in Kalamare, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus November
1° colder, 19 mm more rain
Versus January
about the same
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 32 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ShoshongCentral13 km SSW31°18°84 mm
BonwapitseCentral14 km SSE31°19°84 mm
MahalapyeCentral31 km SE32°19°90 mm
MoijabanaCentral38 km NNW30°18°77 mm
SeroweCentral62 km NNE31°18°88 mm
ShakgweCentral63 km ESE33°19°89 mm
PilikweCentral66 km ENE32°19°85 mm
PalapyeCentral71 km NE32°19°82 mm

The Almanac · Kalamare 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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Much like November: highs about 30°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 88 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Kalamare by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°18°94 mm9 km/h13 h 24 min✦✦
February30°18°86 mm9 km/h12 h 53 min✦✦
March28°16°54 mm8 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦✦
April26°12°25 mm8 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦✦✦✦
May25°8°4.0 mm8 km/h11 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
June22°5°3.0 mm8 km/h10 h 44 min✦✦✦✦✦
July22°4°0.0 mm8 km/h10 h 51 min✦✦✦✦✦
August25°7°1.0 mm10 km/h11 h 20 min✦✦✦✦✦
September29°12°3.0 mm12 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
October31°16°21 mm13 km/h12 h 40 min✦✦✦✦
November30°17°69 mm11 km/h13 h 15 min✦✦✦
December30°18°88 mm10 km/h13 h 32 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kalamare in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kalamare in December?

Days average 30 °C (86 °F) and nights 18 °C (64 °F), with about 88 mm (3.5 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 30°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 88 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Kalamare?

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

How long are the days in Kalamare in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 13 h 32 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 10 h 44 min.

Does it snow in Kalamare in December?

Hardly — December nights average 18 °C (64 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Kalamare in December?

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

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