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Groot Aub Weather in December

Groot Aub in December

The short of it: Groot Aub in December averages a high of 31 °C (88 °F) and a low of 16 °C (60 °F), with 32 mm (1.3 in) of rain and about 13 h 32 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 31° · low 16° · rain 32 mm · daylight 13 h 32 min

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

Thirty years of records give Groot Aub an average December high of 31°, a low of 16° and some 32 mm of rain. The height of summer in Groot Aub, with afternoons near 31°. Rain is modest, about 32 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 32 min in mid-December, 17 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 June and July.

Against its neighbours, Groot Aub runs cooler than most and drier than most in December. Rehoboth, 43 km to the SSW, is 1° warmer by day.

December in Groot Aub, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus November
1° warmer, 8.0 mm more rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 32 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
RehobothHardap Region43 km SSW32°16°21 mm
WindhoekKhomas Region44 km NNW32°17°40 mm
KatuturaKhomas Region48 km NNW32°17°40 mm
OmitaraOmaheke Region110 km NE32°16°50 mm
OkahandjaOtjozondjupa Region111 km NNW34°16°47 mm
SchlipHardap Region123 km S30°16°16 mm
OtjimbingweErongo Region127 km WNW34°18°16 mm
KalkrandHardap Region132 km SSE33°18°19 mm

The Almanac · Groot Aub Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The height of summer in Groot Aub, with afternoons near 31°. Rain is modest, about 32 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Groot Aub by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°16°88 mm11 km/h13 h 24 min✦✦
February29°16°77 mm9 km/h12 h 53 min✦✦✦
March28°14°70 mm9 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦✦
April26°11°34 mm9 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦✦✦✦
May24°8°5.0 mm9 km/h11 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
June22°5°0.0 mm9 km/h10 h 44 min✦✦✦✦✦
July22°4°0.0 mm10 km/h10 h 51 min✦✦✦✦✦
August25°6°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 20 min✦✦✦✦✦
September28°9°3.0 mm10 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
October30°12°10 mm10 km/h12 h 40 min✦✦✦✦
November31°14°24 mm12 km/h13 h 15 min✦✦✦✦
December31°16°32 mm10 km/h13 h 32 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Groot Aub in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Groot Aub in December?

Days average 31 °C (88 °F) and nights 16 °C (60 °F), with about 32 mm (1.3 in) of rain over the month. The height of summer in Groot Aub, with afternoons near 31°. Rain is modest, about 32 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Groot Aub?

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

How long are the days in Groot Aub in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 13 h 32 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 10 h 44 min.

Does it snow in Groot Aub in December?

Hardly — December nights average 16 °C (60 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Groot Aub in December?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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