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Arandis Weather in December

Arandis in December

The short of it: Arandis in December averages a high of 29 °C (85 °F) and a low of 15 °C (59 °F), with 6.0 mm (0.24 in) of rain and about 13 h 30 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 29° · low 15° · rain 6.0 mm · daylight 13 h 30 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: August & June

Thirty years of records give Arandis an average December high of 29°, a low of 15° and some 6.0 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 29°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 6.0 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 30 min in mid-December, 16 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates December 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are August and June.

Against its neighbours, Arandis runs about middling and about as wet in December. Swakopmund, 54 km to the WSW, is 5° cooler by day.

December in Arandis, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus November
about the same, 1.0 mm less rain
Versus January
1° colder
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 30 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SwakopmundErongo Region54 km WSW24°15°2.0 mm
Walvis BayErongo Region77 km SW24°15°1.0 mm
UsakosErongo Region78 km NE33°18°19 mm
Henties BayErongo Region79 km WNW26°16°3.0 mm
KaribibErongo Region106 km ENE34°17°25 mm
OtjimbingweErongo Region119 km E34°18°16 mm
OkombaheErongo Region125 km NNE33°17°16 mm
UisErongo Region134 km N32°16°11 mm

The Almanac · Arandis Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like November: highs about 29°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 6.0 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Arandis by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°17°14 mm12 km/h13 h 22 min✦✦✦✦
February30°17°22 mm10 km/h12 h 52 min✦✦✦✦
March30°17°28 mm12 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦✦
April30°16°6.0 mm13 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
May28°13°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
June26°11°0.0 mm10 km/h10 h 46 min✦✦✦✦✦
July26°11°0.0 mm11 km/h10 h 53 min✦✦✦✦✦
August25°10°0.0 mm11 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦
September27°11°0.0 mm9 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
October28°13°1.0 mm11 km/h12 h 39 min✦✦✦✦✦
November29°14°7.0 mm12 km/h13 h 14 min✦✦✦✦
December29°15°6.0 mm12 km/h13 h 30 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Arandis in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Arandis in December?

Days average 29 °C (85 °F) and nights 15 °C (59 °F), with about 6.0 mm (0.24 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 29°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 6.0 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Arandis?

The Almanac gives December 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are August and June.

How long are the days in Arandis in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 13 h 30 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 10 h 46 min.

Does it snow in Arandis in December?

Hardly — December nights average 15 °C (59 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Arandis in December?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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