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Kalkrand Weather in December

Kalkrand in December

The short of it: Kalkrand in December averages a high of 33 °C (91 °F) and a low of 18 °C (64 °F), with 19 mm (0.75 in) of rain and about 13 h 37 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 33° · low 18° · rain 19 mm · daylight 13 h 37 min

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

Thirty years of records give Kalkrand an average December high of 33°, a low of 18° and some 19 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 19 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 37 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 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and July.

Against its neighbours, Kalkrand runs cooler than most and drier than most in December. Schlip, 47 km to the W, is 2° cooler by day.

December in Kalkrand, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus November
about the same, 5.0 mm more rain
Versus January
about the same
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 37 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SchlipHardap Region47 km W30°16°16 mm
HoachanasHardap Region50 km ENE33°19°21 mm
MarientalHardap Region72 km SSE34°19°19 mm
StamprietHardap Region88 km ESE33°20°20 mm
RehobothHardap Region98 km NNW32°16°21 mm
MaltahöheHardap Region105 km SW29°16°12 mm
GibeonHardap Region118 km S34°19°19 mm
Groot AubKhomas Region132 km NNW31°16°32 mm

The Almanac · Kalkrand Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
December
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Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 19 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Kalkrand by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°18°51 mm10 km/h13 h 28 min✦✦✦
February32°18°66 mm9 km/h12 h 56 min✦✦✦
March31°16°48 mm9 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦
April28°12°25 mm9 km/h11 h 33 min✦✦✦✦✦
May26°8°2.0 mm9 km/h10 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
June23°4°1.0 mm9 km/h10 h 39 min✦✦✦✦✦
July23°4°0.0 mm10 km/h10 h 47 min✦✦✦✦✦
August25°5°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 17 min✦✦✦✦✦
September29°9°1.0 mm9 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦✦✦
October32°12°7.0 mm10 km/h12 h 42 min✦✦✦✦
November33°14°14 mm11 km/h13 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
December33°18°19 mm10 km/h13 h 37 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kalkrand in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kalkrand in December?

Days average 33 °C (91 °F) and nights 18 °C (64 °F), with about 19 mm (0.75 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 19 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Kalkrand?

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

How long are the days in Kalkrand in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 13 h 37 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 10 h 39 min.

Does it snow in Kalkrand in December?

Hardly — December nights average 18 °C (64 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Kalkrand in December?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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