The Frontier Gazette & Almanack
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Xumo Weather in December

Xumo in December

The short of it: Xumo in December averages a high of 35 °C (94 °F) and a low of 20 °C (69 °F), with 62 mm (2.4 in) of rain and about 13 h 25 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 35° · low 20° · rain 62 mm · daylight 13 h 25 min

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

Thirty years of records give Xumo an average December high of 35°, a low of 20° and some 62 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 35° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 62 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 25 min in mid-December, 15 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, Xumo runs warmer than most and about as wet in December. Mopipi, 31 km to the E, sees much the same highs.

December in Xumo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus November
1° colder, 22 mm more rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 25 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MopipiCentral31 km E35°20°58 mm
OrapaCentral84 km E33°20°53 mm
LetlhakaneCentral108 km ESE33°20°59 mm
GwetaCentral129 km NNE35°21°69 mm
MaunNorth-West179 km NW34°21°86 mm
SowaOther183 km ENE34°20°74 mm
TotengOther191 km WNW35°21°81 mm
NataCentral197 km ENE34°20°73 mm

The Almanac · Xumo 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 35° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 62 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Xumo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January34°21°86 mm10 km/h13 h 17 min✦
February34°20°74 mm9 km/h12 h 49 min✦
March33°19°46 mm9 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦
April32°15°13 mm9 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦✦
May30°11°2.0 mm8 km/h11 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
June28°8°1.0 mm8 km/h10 h 51 min✦✦✦✦✦
July27°8°0.0 mm10 km/h10 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
August31°10°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦✦
September35°14°3.0 mm12 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦
October37°19°8.0 mm13 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦✦
November36°21°40 mm12 km/h13 h 9 min✦✦✦
December35°20°62 mm10 km/h13 h 25 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Xumo in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Xumo in December?

Days average 35 °C (94 °F) and nights 20 °C (69 °F), with about 62 mm (2.4 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 35° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 62 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Xumo?

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

How long are the days in Xumo in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 13 h 25 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 10 h 51 min.

Does it snow in Xumo in December?

Hardly — December nights average 20 °C (69 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Xumo in December?

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

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