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Shakawe Weather in December

Shakawe in December

The short of it: Shakawe in December averages a high of 32 °C (90 °F) and a low of 20 °C (68 °F), with 106 mm (4.2 in) of rain and about 13 h 14 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 106 mm · daylight 13 h 14 min

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

December in Shakawe brings afternoons near 32° and nights around 20°, with about 106 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 106 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 14 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, Shakawe runs warmer than most and drier than most in December. Bagani, 37 km to the NW, is 1° cooler by day.

December in Shakawe, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus November
2° colder, 55 mm more rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 14 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BaganiZambezi Region37 km NW31°19°109 mm
DivunduKavango East43 km NW31°19°108 mm
GumareNorth-West117 km SSE33°20°88 mm
NdiyonaKavango East126 km WNW32°19°92 mm
JambaCuando Province130 km NE31°19°136 mm
NokanengNorth-West151 km SSE34°20°80 mm
TsumkweOtjozondjupa Region196 km SW33°19°75 mm
TsauNorth-West210 km SSE34°21°76 mm

The Almanac · Shakawe 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 106 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Shakawe by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°20°136 mm8 km/h13 h 7 min✦✦
February31°20°125 mm8 km/h12 h 43 min✦✦
March31°19°77 mm8 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦
April31°17°22 mm9 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦✦
May29°12°2.0 mm8 km/h11 h 16 min✦✦✦✦
June27°9°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
July26°8°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
August30°11°1.0 mm10 km/h11 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
September34°15°2.0 mm12 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
October36°19°7.0 mm12 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦
November34°20°51 mm10 km/h13 h 0 min✦✦
December32°20°106 mm9 km/h13 h 14 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Shakawe in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Shakawe in December?

Days average 32 °C (90 °F) and nights 20 °C (68 °F), with about 106 mm (4.2 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 106 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Shakawe?

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

How long are the days in Shakawe in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 13 h 14 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 11 h 2 min.

Does it snow in Shakawe in December?

Hardly — December nights average 20 °C (68 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Shakawe in December?

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

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