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Maltahöhe Weather in December

Maltahöhe in December

The short of it: Maltahöhe in December averages a high of 29 °C (85 °F) and a low of 16 °C (60 °F), with 12 mm (0.47 in) of rain and about 13 h 40 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 29° · low 16° · rain 12 mm · daylight 13 h 40 min

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

Thirty years of records give Maltahöhe an average December high of 29°, a low of 16° and some 12 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 29°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 12 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 40 min in mid-December, 18 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 May and August.

Against its neighbours, Maltahöhe runs cooler than most and drier than most in December. Gibeon, 85 km to the ESE, is 4° warmer by day.

December in Maltahöhe, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus November
1° warmer, 1.0 mm more rain
Versus January
1° colder
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 40 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
GibeonHardap Region85 km ESE34°19°19 mm
SchlipHardap Region89 km N30°16°16 mm
MarientalHardap Region102 km ENE34°19°19 mm
KalkrandHardap Region105 km NE33°18°19 mm
HoachanasHardap Region149 km NE33°19°21 mm
BersebaKaras Region151 km SSE35°19°11 mm
StamprietHardap Region154 km ENE33°20°20 mm
TsesKaras Region163 km SE36°19°13 mm

The Almanac · Maltahöhe Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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December
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Much like November: highs about 29°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 12 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Maltahöhe by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°16°33 mm12 km/h13 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
February29°16°54 mm11 km/h12 h 58 min✦✦✦✦
March28°15°45 mm9 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦✦✦
April25°11°17 mm9 km/h11 h 32 min✦✦✦✦✦
May23°7°2.0 mm9 km/h10 h 55 min✦✦✦✦✦
June20°4°1.0 mm10 km/h10 h 36 min✦✦✦✦✦
July19°3°1.0 mm11 km/h10 h 44 min✦✦✦✦✦
August22°5°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 15 min✦✦✦✦✦
September25°8°1.0 mm10 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦✦✦
October27°11°4.0 mm11 km/h12 h 43 min✦✦✦✦✦
November29°13°11 mm11 km/h13 h 22 min✦✦✦✦✦
December29°16°12 mm11 km/h13 h 40 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Maltahöhe in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Maltahöhe in December?

Days average 29 °C (85 °F) and nights 16 °C (60 °F), with about 12 mm (0.47 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 29°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 12 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Maltahöhe?

The Almanac gives December 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are May and August.

How long are the days in Maltahöhe in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 13 h 40 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 10 h 36 min.

Does it snow in Maltahöhe in December?

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

What should I pack for Maltahöhe in December?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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