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Aus Weather in December

Aus in December

The short of it: Aus in December averages a high of 25 °C (77 °F) and a low of 12 °C (53 °F), with 7.0 mm (0.28 in) of rain and about 13 h 48 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and November. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 25° · low 12° · rain 7.0 mm · daylight 13 h 48 min

✦✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: October & November

December in Aus brings afternoons near 25° and nights around 12°, with about 7.0 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 25°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 7.0 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 48 min in mid-December, 20 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates December 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are October and November.

Against its neighbours, Aus runs cooler than most and about as wet in December. Bethanie, 91 km to the ENE, is 7° warmer by day.

December in Aus, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus November
2° warmer, 2.0 mm less rain
Versus January
1° colder
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 48 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BethanieKaras Region91 km ENE33°17°5.0 mm
LüderitzKaras Region110 km W24°14°0.0 mm
Rosh PinahKaras Region153 km SSE30°16°2.0 mm
BersebaKaras Region168 km ENE35°19°11 mm
KeetmanshoopKaras Region186 km E36°18°10 mm
TsesKaras Region205 km ENE36°19°13 mm
OranjemundKaras Region210 km S25°14°1.0 mm
MaltahöheHardap Region216 km NNE29°16°12 mm

The Almanac · Aus Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like November: highs about 25°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 7.0 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Aus by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January26°13°16 mm13 km/h13 h 38 min✦✦✦✦✦
February26°13°28 mm12 km/h13 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
March24°12°21 mm10 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦✦✦
April22°9°17 mm11 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦✦✦✦
May19°6°7.0 mm11 km/h10 h 49 min✦✦✦✦✦
June17°3°5.0 mm13 km/h10 h 28 min✦✦✦✦✦
July16°3°3.0 mm14 km/h10 h 37 min✦✦✦✦
August18°4°5.0 mm14 km/h11 h 11 min✦✦✦✦✦
September20°5°4.0 mm12 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦✦✦
October23°8°3.0 mm12 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦✦✦✦
November24°9°9.0 mm12 km/h13 h 28 min✦✦✦✦✦
December25°12°7.0 mm12 km/h13 h 48 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Aus in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Aus in December?

Days average 25 °C (77 °F) and nights 12 °C (53 °F), with about 7.0 mm (0.28 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 25°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 7.0 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Aus?

The Almanac gives December 5 of 5 (recommended). The best months are October and November.

How long are the days in Aus in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 13 h 48 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 10 h 28 min.

Does it snow in Aus in December?

Hardly — December nights average 12 °C (53 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Aus in December?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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