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Katima Mulilo Weather in December

Katima Mulilo in December

The short of it: Katima Mulilo in December averages a high of 30 °C (86 °F) and a low of 18 °C (65 °F), with 147 mm (5.8 in) of rain and about 13 h 10 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 30° · low 18° · rain 147 mm · daylight 13 h 10 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: July & June

December in Katima Mulilo brings afternoons near 30° and nights around 18°, with about 147 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 147 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 10 min in mid-December.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates December 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and June.

Against its neighbours, Katima Mulilo runs cooler than most and wetter than most in December. Sesheke, 4 km to the NE, sees much the same highs.

December in Katima Mulilo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus November
3° colder, 75 mm more rain
Versus January
about the same
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 10 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SeshekeWestern Province4 km NE30°18°148 mm
BukaloZambezi Region36 km SE31°19°146 mm
LinyantiZambezi Region69 km SSW32°19°127 mm
KavimbaChobe71 km SSE32°20°132 mm
KachikauChobe76 km SSE32°20°132 mm
KasaneChobe99 km ESE32°21°145 mm
KazungulaSouthern Province111 km ESE32°21°152 mm
JambaCuando Province171 km W31°19°136 mm

The Almanac · Katima Mulilo Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
December
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Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 147 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Katima Mulilo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°19°170 mm8 km/h13 h 4 min✦✦
February30°19°159 mm8 km/h12 h 41 min✦✦
March30°18°94 mm8 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦
April30°15°21 mm9 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦✦
May28°10°2.0 mm9 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦✦✦
June26°7°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
July26°6°0.0 mm11 km/h11 h 10 min✦✦✦✦✦
August30°9°0.0 mm11 km/h11 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
September34°14°2.0 mm12 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
October36°19°12 mm13 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦
November33°20°72 mm11 km/h12 h 58 min✦
December30°18°147 mm9 km/h13 h 10 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Katima Mulilo in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Katima Mulilo in December?

Days average 30 °C (86 °F) and nights 18 °C (65 °F), with about 147 mm (5.8 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 147 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Katima Mulilo?

The Almanac gives December 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are July and June.

How long are the days in Katima Mulilo in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 13 h 10 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 11 h 5 min.

Does it snow in Katima Mulilo in December?

Hardly — December nights average 18 °C (65 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Katima Mulilo in December?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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