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Aranos Weather in December

Aranos in December

The short of it: Aranos in December averages a high of 33 °C (91 °F) and a low of 18 °C (65 °F), with 21 mm (0.83 in) of rain and about 13 h 37 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 33° · low 18° · rain 21 mm · daylight 13 h 37 min

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

December in Aranos brings afternoons near 33° and nights around 18°, with about 21 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 21 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 37 min in mid-December, 18 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 July and June.

Against its neighbours, Aranos runs cooler than most and about as wet in December. Stampriet, 76 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

December in Aranos, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus November
about the same, 9.0 mm more rain
Versus January
1° colder
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 37 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
StamprietHardap Region76 km WSW33°20°20 mm
LeonardvilleOmaheke Region78 km NNW33°18°22 mm
GochasHardap Region86 km SSW34°19°24 mm
HoachanasHardap Region111 km WNW33°19°21 mm
MarientalHardap Region129 km WSW34°19°19 mm
KuliGhanzi155 km NE33°18°39 mm
KalkrandHardap Region156 km W33°18°19 mm
NcojaneGhanzi164 km NE33°18°40 mm

The Almanac · Aranos 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 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 21 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Aranos by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January34°18°55 mm10 km/h13 h 28 min✦✦
February33°18°57 mm9 km/h12 h 56 min✦✦✦
March31°16°38 mm9 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦✦
April29°12°28 mm9 km/h11 h 33 min✦✦✦✦✦
May26°7°5.0 mm9 km/h10 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
June24°4°0.0 mm9 km/h10 h 39 min✦✦✦✦✦
July23°3°0.0 mm9 km/h10 h 47 min✦✦✦✦✦
August27°5°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 17 min✦✦✦✦✦
September30°9°2.0 mm10 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
October33°13°10 mm10 km/h12 h 42 min✦✦✦✦
November33°15°12 mm12 km/h13 h 19 min✦✦✦
December33°18°21 mm10 km/h13 h 37 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Aranos in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Aranos in December?

Days average 33 °C (91 °F) and nights 18 °C (65 °F), with about 21 mm (0.83 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 21 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Aranos?

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

How long are the days in Aranos in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 13 h 37 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 10 h 39 min.

Does it snow in Aranos in December?

Hardly — December nights average 18 °C (65 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Aranos in December?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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