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Leonardville Weather in December

Leonardville in December

The short of it: Leonardville in December averages a high of 33 °C (91 °F) and a low of 18 °C (65 °F), with 22 mm (0.87 in) of rain and about 13 h 35 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 33° · low 18° · rain 22 mm · daylight 13 h 35 min

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

December in Leonardville brings afternoons near 33° and nights around 18°, with about 22 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 22 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 35 min in mid-December, 17 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 July and June.

Against its neighbours, Leonardville runs about middling and about as wet in December. Aranos, 78 km to the SSE, sees much the same highs.

December in Leonardville, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus November
about the same, 2.0 mm more rain
Versus January
about the same
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 35 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
AranosHardap Region78 km SSE33°18°21 mm
HoachanasHardap Region88 km WSW33°19°21 mm
StamprietHardap Region101 km SSW33°20°20 mm
GobabisOmaheke Region118 km N33°17°43 mm
WitvleiOmaheke Region125 km NNW33°17°44 mm
KalkrandHardap Region138 km WSW33°18°19 mm
KuliGhanzi140 km ENE33°18°39 mm
MarientalHardap Region150 km SSW34°19°19 mm

The Almanac · Leonardville Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 22 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Leonardville by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°18°61 mm10 km/h13 h 26 min✦✦
February33°18°61 mm9 km/h12 h 55 min✦✦✦
March31°16°45 mm9 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦✦
April29°13°36 mm9 km/h11 h 34 min✦✦✦✦✦
May27°8°6.0 mm9 km/h11 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
June24°4°1.0 mm8 km/h10 h 42 min✦✦✦✦✦
July24°4°0.0 mm9 km/h10 h 49 min✦✦✦✦✦
August27°6°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 19 min✦✦✦✦✦
September30°9°2.0 mm10 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
October33°13°10 mm11 km/h12 h 41 min✦✦✦✦
November33°15°20 mm11 km/h13 h 17 min✦✦✦
December33°18°22 mm11 km/h13 h 35 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Leonardville in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Leonardville in December?

Days average 33 °C (91 °F) and nights 18 °C (65 °F), with about 22 mm (0.87 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 22 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Leonardville?

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

How long are the days in Leonardville in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 13 h 35 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 10 h 42 min.

Does it snow in Leonardville in December?

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

What should I pack for Leonardville in December?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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