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Karasburg Weather in December

Karasburg in December

The short of it: Karasburg in December averages a high of 35 °C (95 °F) and a low of 16 °C (60 °F), with 10 mm (0.39 in) of rain and about 13 h 55 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 35° · low 16° · rain 10 mm · daylight 13 h 55 min

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

December in Karasburg brings afternoons near 35° and nights around 16°, with about 10 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 35° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 10 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 55 min in mid-December, 21 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 August and May.

Against its neighbours, Karasburg runs cooler than most and wetter than most in December. Warmbad, 48 km to the S, is 2° warmer by day.

December in Karasburg, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus November
3° warmer, 4.0 mm more rain
Versus January
about the same
Day–night spread
19°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 55 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
WarmbadKaras Region48 km S37°18°7.0 mm
GrünauKaras Region48 km NW34°16°9.0 mm
AriamsvleiKaras Region107 km E36°17°19 mm
NoordoewerKaras Region135 km SW38°20°1.0 mm
AussenkehrKaras Region136 km WSW36°20°1.0 mm
PofadderNorthern Cape139 km SSE34°16°16 mm
AroabKaras Region162 km NNE36°18°13 mm
AugrabiesNorthern Cape171 km ESE36°18°17 mm

The Almanac · Karasburg 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 35° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 10 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Karasburg by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January35°17°19 mm12 km/h13 h 44 min✦✦✦
February35°17°26 mm11 km/h13 h 6 min✦✦✦
March33°15°26 mm10 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦✦
April29°12°13 mm9 km/h11 h 27 min✦✦✦✦
May25°7°3.0 mm9 km/h10 h 45 min✦✦✦✦✦
June21°4°2.0 mm9 km/h10 h 22 min✦✦✦✦✦
July21°3°2.0 mm10 km/h10 h 31 min✦✦✦✦✦
August23°4°1.0 mm10 km/h11 h 8 min✦✦✦✦✦
September27°7°3.0 mm10 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
October31°11°5.0 mm12 km/h12 h 49 min✦✦✦✦
November33°13°6.0 mm12 km/h13 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
December35°16°10 mm12 km/h13 h 55 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Karasburg in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Karasburg in December?

Days average 35 °C (95 °F) and nights 16 °C (60 °F), with about 10 mm (0.39 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 35° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 10 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Karasburg?

The Almanac gives December 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are August and May.

How long are the days in Karasburg in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 13 h 55 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 10 h 22 min.

Does it snow in Karasburg in December?

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

What should I pack for Karasburg in December?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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