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Khorixas Weather in December

Khorixas in December

The short of it: Khorixas in December averages a high of 32 °C (90 °F) and a low of 17 °C (63 °F), with 16 mm (0.63 in) of rain and about 13 h 22 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 32° · low 17° · rain 16 mm · daylight 13 h 22 min

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

December in Khorixas brings afternoons near 32° and nights around 17°, with about 16 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 16 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 22 min in mid-December.

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 July and June.

Against its neighbours, Khorixas runs about middling and drier than most in December. Fransfontein, 19 km to the NNE, sees much the same highs.

December in Khorixas, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus November
1° colder, 0.0 mm more rain
Versus January
about the same
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 22 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
FransfonteinKunene Region19 km NNE32°17°18 mm
KamanjabKunene Region84 km N31°17°26 mm
UisErongo Region94 km S32°16°11 mm
OkombaheErongo Region117 km SSE33°17°16 mm
OutjoKunene Region128 km ENE33°17°43 mm
KalkfeldOtjozondjupa Region140 km ESE32°15°48 mm
OmaruruErongo Region155 km SE33°16°31 mm
OtjiwarongoOtjozondjupa Region176 km E33°16°61 mm

The Almanac · Khorixas Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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December
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Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 16 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Khorixas by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°19°49 mm10 km/h13 h 14 min✦✦✦
February32°18°85 mm8 km/h12 h 48 min✦✦
March31°19°79 mm9 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦
April30°16°19 mm10 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦✦
May28°13°3.0 mm8 km/h11 h 9 min✦✦✦✦✦
June27°10°0.0 mm8 km/h10 h 54 min✦✦✦✦✦
July26°10°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
August28°11°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
September32°14°1.0 mm8 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
October33°16°5.0 mm9 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦✦
November33°17°16 mm11 km/h13 h 7 min✦✦✦
December32°17°16 mm10 km/h13 h 22 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Khorixas in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Khorixas in December?

Days average 32 °C (90 °F) and nights 17 °C (63 °F), with about 16 mm (0.63 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 16 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Khorixas?

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

How long are the days in Khorixas in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 13 h 22 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 10 h 54 min.

Does it snow in Khorixas in December?

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

What should I pack for Khorixas in December?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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