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Gochas Weather in December

Gochas in December

The short of it: Gochas in December averages a high of 34 °C (93 °F) and a low of 19 °C (66 °F), with 24 mm (0.94 in) of rain and about 13 h 40 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 34° · low 19° · rain 24 mm · daylight 13 h 40 min

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

Thirty years of records give Gochas an average December high of 34°, a low of 19° and some 24 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 34° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 24 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 40 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 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and July.

Against its neighbours, Gochas runs warmer than most and wetter than most in December. Stampriet, 70 km to the NW, is 1° cooler by day.

December in Gochas, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus November
about the same, 10 mm more rain
Versus January
about the same
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 40 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
StamprietHardap Region70 km NW33°20°20 mm
AranosHardap Region86 km NNE33°18°21 mm
MarientalHardap Region88 km WNW34°19°19 mm
GibeonHardap Region108 km WSW34°19°19 mm
KoësKaras Region124 km SSE35°19°14 mm
HoachanasHardap Region129 km NW33°19°21 mm
TsesKaras Region133 km SSW36°19°13 mm
LeonardvilleOmaheke Region150 km N33°18°22 mm

The Almanac · Gochas Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
December
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Days run hot, near 34° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 24 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Gochas by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January34°19°48 mm10 km/h13 h 31 min✦✦
February33°19°51 mm10 km/h12 h 58 min✦✦
March32°17°41 mm9 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦✦
April29°13°31 mm9 km/h11 h 32 min✦✦✦✦✦
May26°7°5.0 mm9 km/h10 h 55 min✦✦✦✦✦
June23°4°2.0 mm9 km/h10 h 36 min✦✦✦✦✦
July23°3°1.0 mm10 km/h10 h 44 min✦✦✦✦✦
August26°5°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 15 min✦✦✦✦✦
September30°9°2.0 mm10 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
October32°13°8.0 mm10 km/h12 h 43 min✦✦✦✦
November34°15°14 mm12 km/h13 h 22 min✦✦✦
December34°19°24 mm10 km/h13 h 40 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Gochas in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Gochas in December?

Days average 34 °C (93 °F) and nights 19 °C (66 °F), with about 24 mm (0.94 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 34° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 24 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Gochas?

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

How long are the days in Gochas in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 13 h 40 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 10 h 36 min.

Does it snow in Gochas in December?

Hardly — December nights average 19 °C (66 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Gochas in December?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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