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Aroab Weather in December

Aroab in December

The short of it: Aroab in December averages a high of 36 °C (97 °F) and a low of 18 °C (65 °F), with 13 mm (0.51 in) of rain and about 13 h 49 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 36° · low 18° · rain 13 mm · daylight 13 h 49 min

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

Thirty years of records give Aroab an average December high of 36°, a low of 18° and some 13 mm of rain. The height of summer in Aroab, with afternoons near 36°. Rain is scarce, about 13 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 49 min in mid-December, 20 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates December 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and July.

Against its neighbours, Aroab runs cooler than most and drier than most in December. Philandersbron, 44 km to the E, is 1° warmer by day.

December in Aroab, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus November
2° warmer, 4.0 mm more rain
Versus January
about the same
Day–night spread
18°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 49 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
PhilandersbronNorthern Cape44 km E37°19°18 mm
BokspitsOther105 km E37°19°23 mm
KoësKaras Region110 km NNW35°19°14 mm
AriamsvleiKaras Region148 km S36°17°19 mm
KeetmanshoopKaras Region153 km W36°18°10 mm
KarasburgKaras Region162 km SSW35°16°10 mm
GrünauKaras Region163 km SW34°16°9.0 mm
TsesKaras Region183 km WNW36°19°13 mm

The Almanac · Aroab Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
December
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The height of summer in Aroab, with afternoons near 36°. Rain is scarce, about 13 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Aroab by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January36°19°29 mm12 km/h13 h 39 min✦✦✦
February35°19°32 mm9 km/h13 h 3 min✦✦✦
March33°17°32 mm9 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦
April29°13°21 mm9 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦✦✦
May25°8°6.0 mm9 km/h10 h 49 min✦✦✦✦✦
June22°3°2.0 mm9 km/h10 h 28 min✦✦✦✦✦
July22°3°1.0 mm9 km/h10 h 36 min✦✦✦✦✦
August24°5°1.0 mm10 km/h11 h 11 min✦✦✦✦✦
September28°8°1.0 mm9 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦✦✦
October32°13°6.0 mm11 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦✦✦
November34°15°9.0 mm12 km/h13 h 29 min✦✦✦
December36°18°13 mm12 km/h13 h 49 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Aroab in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Aroab in December?

Days average 36 °C (97 °F) and nights 18 °C (65 °F), with about 13 mm (0.51 in) of rain over the month. The height of summer in Aroab, with afternoons near 36°. Rain is scarce, about 13 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Aroab?

The Almanac gives December 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are June and July.

How long are the days in Aroab in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 13 h 49 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 10 h 28 min.

Does it snow in Aroab in December?

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

What should I pack for Aroab in December?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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