Oranjemund Weather in December
Oranjemund in December
The short of it: Oranjemund in December averages a high of 25 °C (76 °F) and a low of 14 °C (57 °F), with 1.0 mm (0.04 in) of rain and about 13 h 57 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.
Average high 25° · low 14° · rain 1.0 mm · daylight 13 h 57 min
✦✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: May & October
Thirty years of records give Oranjemund an average December high of 25°, a low of 14° and some 1.0 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 25°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. It is the driest month of the year, only 1.0 mm of rain.
The sun is up for about 13 h 57 min in mid-December, 22 minutes more than a month before.
For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates December 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are May and October.
Against its neighbours, Oranjemund runs cooler than most and about as wet in December. Alexander Bay, 8 km to the SE, is 1° cooler by day.
December in Oranjemund, by the numbers
- Warmth rank
- 5th warmest of 12
- Rain rank
- 12th wettest of 12
- Versus November
- 1° warmer, 1.0 mm less rain
- Versus January
- 1° colder
- Day–night spread
- 11°
- Snow season
- seldom any
- Daylight, mid-month
- 13 h 57 min
- Average wind
- 20 km/h
Neighbouring Towns
December averages · distance by the crow’s flight| Town | Distance | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander BayNorthern Cape | 8 km SE | 24° | 14° | 1.0 mm |
| Rosh PinahKaras Region | 73 km NNE | 30° | 16° | 2.0 mm |
| AussenkehrKaras Region | 99 km ENE | 36° | 20° | 1.0 mm |
| NoordoewerKaras Region | 118 km E | 38° | 20° | 1.0 mm |
| NababeepNorthern Cape | 176 km SE | 29° | 15° | 4.0 mm |
| SpringbokNorthern Cape | 188 km SE | 29° | 14° | 6.0 mm |
| AusKaras Region | 210 km N | 25° | 12° | 7.0 mm |
| GrünauKaras Region | 212 km ENE | 34° | 16° | 9.0 mm |