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Karibib Weather in December

Karibib in December

The short of it: Karibib in December averages a high of 34 °C (93 °F) and a low of 17 °C (63 °F), with 25 mm (1.0 in) of rain and about 13 h 28 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 34° · low 17° · rain 25 mm · daylight 13 h 28 min

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

December in Karibib brings afternoons near 34° and nights around 17°, with about 25 mm of rain over the month. The height of summer in Karibib, with afternoons near 34°. Rain is modest, about 25 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 28 min in mid-December, 16 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 July and June.

Against its neighbours, Karibib runs warmer than most and wetter than most in December. Usakos, 29 km to the WSW, is 1° cooler by day.

December in Karibib, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus November
about the same, 18 mm more rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
17°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 28 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
UsakosErongo Region29 km WSW33°18°19 mm
OtjimbingweErongo Region54 km SSE34°18°16 mm
OmaruruErongo Region58 km N33°16°31 mm
OkombaheErongo Region81 km NW33°17°16 mm
ArandisErongo Region106 km WSW29°15°6.0 mm
OkahandjaOtjozondjupa Region108 km E34°16°47 mm
KalkfeldOtjozondjupa Region122 km NNE32°15°48 mm
UisErongo Region130 km NW32°16°11 mm

The Almanac · Karibib Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
December
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The height of summer in Karibib, with afternoons near 34°. Rain is modest, about 25 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Karibib by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°18°55 mm10 km/h13 h 20 min✦✦✦
February32°18°76 mm9 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦
March31°18°62 mm9 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦
April30°15°19 mm10 km/h11 h 37 min✦✦✦✦
May28°11°2.0 mm8 km/h11 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
June26°9°0.0 mm8 km/h10 h 48 min✦✦✦✦✦
July26°9°0.0 mm9 km/h10 h 55 min✦✦✦✦✦
August28°10°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 22 min✦✦✦✦✦
September31°12°1.0 mm9 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
October33°15°4.0 mm10 km/h12 h 39 min✦✦✦✦
November34°16°7.0 mm12 km/h13 h 12 min✦✦✦
December34°17°25 mm10 km/h13 h 28 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Karibib in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Karibib in December?

Days average 34 °C (93 °F) and nights 17 °C (63 °F), with about 25 mm (1.0 in) of rain over the month. The height of summer in Karibib, with afternoons near 34°. Rain is modest, about 25 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Karibib?

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

How long are the days in Karibib in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 13 h 28 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 10 h 48 min.

Does it snow in Karibib in December?

Hardly — December nights average 17 °C (63 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Karibib in December?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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