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Fransfontein Weather in December

Fransfontein in December

The short of it: Fransfontein in December averages a high of 32 °C (90 °F) and a low of 17 °C (62 °F), with 18 mm (0.71 in) of rain and about 13 h 21 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 32° · low 17° · rain 18 mm · daylight 13 h 21 min

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

December in Fransfontein brings afternoons near 32° and nights around 17°, with about 18 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 18 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 21 min in mid-December.

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, Fransfontein runs cooler than most and about as wet in December. Khorixas, 19 km to the SSW, sees much the same highs.

December in Fransfontein, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus November
1° colder, 1.0 mm less rain
Versus January
about the same
Day–night spread
16°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 21 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KhorixasKunene Region19 km SSW32°17°16 mm
KamanjabKunene Region67 km NNW31°17°26 mm
UisErongo Region113 km S32°16°11 mm
OutjoKunene Region120 km E33°17°43 mm
OkombaheErongo Region133 km SSE33°17°16 mm
KalkfeldOtjozondjupa Region144 km ESE32°15°48 mm
OmaruruErongo Region166 km SE33°16°31 mm
OtjiwarongoOtjozondjupa Region173 km E33°16°61 mm

The Almanac · Fransfontein 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 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 18 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Fransfontein by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°18°56 mm10 km/h13 h 14 min✦✦✦
February31°18°93 mm8 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦
March30°18°84 mm9 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦
April29°16°22 mm10 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦✦
May28°12°4.0 mm8 km/h11 h 10 min✦✦✦✦✦
June26°9°0.0 mm8 km/h10 h 55 min✦✦✦✦✦
July26°9°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
August28°10°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
September32°13°1.0 mm8 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
October33°16°7.0 mm10 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦✦
November33°17°19 mm10 km/h13 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
December32°17°18 mm10 km/h13 h 21 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Fransfontein in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Fransfontein in December?

Days average 32 °C (90 °F) and nights 17 °C (62 °F), with about 18 mm (0.71 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 18 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Fransfontein?

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

How long are the days in Fransfontein in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 13 h 21 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 10 h 55 min.

Does it snow in Fransfontein in December?

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

What should I pack for Fransfontein in December?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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