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Bethanie Weather in December

Bethanie in December

The short of it: Bethanie in December averages a high of 33 °C (91 °F) and a low of 17 °C (62 °F), with 5.0 mm (0.20 in) of rain and about 13 h 48 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 33° · low 17° · rain 5.0 mm · daylight 13 h 48 min

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

Thirty years of records give Bethanie an average December high of 33°, a low of 17° and some 5.0 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 5.0 mm, the 5th 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 linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates December 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are August and May.

Against its neighbours, Bethanie runs cooler than most and drier than most in December. Berseba, 82 km to the NE, is 3° warmer by day.

December in Bethanie, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus November
2° warmer, 1.0 mm more rain
Versus January
1° colder
Day–night spread
16°
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
BersebaKaras Region82 km NE35°19°11 mm
AusKaras Region91 km WSW25°12°7.0 mm
KeetmanshoopKaras Region97 km E36°18°10 mm
TsesKaras Region118 km NE36°19°13 mm
GibeonHardap Region165 km NNE34°19°19 mm
Rosh PinahKaras Region168 km SSW30°16°2.0 mm
GrünauKaras Region183 km SE34°16°9.0 mm
KarasburgKaras Region230 km SE35°16°10 mm

The Almanac · Bethanie Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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December
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Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 5.0 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Bethanie by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°18°17 mm12 km/h13 h 38 min✦✦✦
February32°18°24 mm11 km/h13 h 2 min✦✦✦✦
March31°16°20 mm10 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
April28°13°14 mm10 km/h11 h 30 min✦✦✦✦✦
May24°9°2.0 mm9 km/h10 h 50 min✦✦✦✦✦
June21°6°2.0 mm9 km/h10 h 29 min✦✦✦✦✦
July20°5°2.0 mm10 km/h10 h 38 min✦✦✦✦✦
August23°7°1.0 mm10 km/h11 h 12 min✦✦✦✦✦
September26°9°2.0 mm10 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦✦✦
October30°12°2.0 mm11 km/h12 h 46 min✦✦✦✦
November31°14°4.0 mm12 km/h13 h 28 min✦✦✦✦
December33°17°5.0 mm12 km/h13 h 48 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Bethanie in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Bethanie in December?

Days average 33 °C (91 °F) and nights 17 °C (62 °F), with about 5.0 mm (0.20 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 5.0 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Bethanie?

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

How long are the days in Bethanie 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 29 min.

Does it snow in Bethanie in December?

Hardly — December nights average 17 °C (62 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Bethanie in December?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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