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Kavimba Weather in December

Kavimba in December

The short of it: Kavimba in December averages a high of 32 °C (90 °F) and a low of 20 °C (67 °F), with 132 mm (5.2 in) of rain and about 13 h 12 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 20° · rain 132 mm · daylight 13 h 12 min

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

December in Kavimba brings afternoons near 32° and nights around 20°, with about 132 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 132 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 12 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, Kavimba runs warmer than most and drier than most in December. Kachikau, 12 km to the SW, sees much the same highs.

December in Kavimba, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus November
3° colder, 72 mm more rain
Versus January
about the same
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 12 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KachikauChobe12 km SW32°20°132 mm
BukaloZambezi Region40 km N31°19°146 mm
LinyantiZambezi Region60 km W32°19°127 mm
KasaneChobe68 km ENE32°21°145 mm
Katima MuliloZambezi Region71 km NNW30°18°147 mm
SeshekeWestern Province73 km NNW30°18°148 mm
KazungulaSouthern Province80 km ENE32°21°152 mm
PandamatengaNorth-West121 km ESE32°20°136 mm

The Almanac · Kavimba 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 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 132 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Kavimba by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°20°160 mm8 km/h13 h 6 min✦✦
February32°20°129 mm8 km/h12 h 43 min✦✦
March32°19°79 mm9 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦
April31°17°20 mm9 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦✦
May30°13°3.0 mm9 km/h11 h 16 min✦✦✦✦
June28°11°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
July27°10°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 8 min✦✦✦✦✦
August31°12°0.0 mm11 km/h11 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
September35°16°2.0 mm13 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
October37°20°13 mm13 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦
November35°21°60 mm10 km/h13 h 0 min✦✦
December32°20°132 mm9 km/h13 h 12 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kavimba in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kavimba in December?

Days average 32 °C (90 °F) and nights 20 °C (67 °F), with about 132 mm (5.2 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 132 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Kavimba?

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

How long are the days in Kavimba in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 13 h 12 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 11 h 3 min.

Does it snow in Kavimba in December?

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

What should I pack for Kavimba in December?

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

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