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Kasane Weather in December

Kasane in December

The short of it: Kasane in December averages a high of 32 °C (90 °F) and a low of 21 °C (69 °F), with 145 mm (5.7 in) of rain and about 13 h 11 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 32° · low 21° · rain 145 mm · daylight 13 h 11 min

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

Thirty years of records give Kasane an average December high of 32°, a low of 21° and some 145 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 145 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 11 min in mid-December.

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, Kasane runs warmer than most and drier than most in December. Kazungula, 12 km to the E, sees much the same highs.

December in Kasane, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus November
3° colder, 83 mm more rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 11 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KazungulaSouthern Province12 km E32°21°152 mm
BukaloZambezi Region67 km W31°19°146 mm
KavimbaChobe68 km WSW32°20°132 mm
Victoria FallsMatabeleland North72 km ESE31°19°161 mm
LivingstoneSouthern Province74 km E32°19°172 mm
KachikauChobe80 km WSW32°20°132 mm
PandamatengaNorth-West95 km SSE32°20°136 mm
SeshekeWestern Province98 km WNW30°18°148 mm

The Almanac · Kasane Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
December
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Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 145 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Kasane by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°20°161 mm8 km/h13 h 5 min✦✦
February32°20°138 mm8 km/h12 h 42 min✦✦
March32°20°86 mm9 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦
April32°17°18 mm10 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦✦
May31°14°3.0 mm9 km/h11 h 17 min✦✦✦✦
June29°12°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 4 min✦✦✦✦
July29°11°0.0 mm11 km/h11 h 9 min✦✦✦✦✦
August32°14°0.0 mm11 km/h11 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
September36°18°2.0 mm13 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
October38°21°13 mm13 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦
November35°22°62 mm11 km/h12 h 59 min✦✦
December32°21°145 mm9 km/h13 h 11 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kasane in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kasane in December?

Days average 32 °C (90 °F) and nights 21 °C (69 °F), with about 145 mm (5.7 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 145 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Kasane?

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

How long are the days in Kasane in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 13 h 11 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 11 h 4 min.

Does it snow in Kasane in December?

Hardly — December nights average 21 °C (69 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Kasane in December?

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

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