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Rehoboth Weather in December

Rehoboth in December

The short of it: Rehoboth in December averages a high of 32 °C (90 °F) and a low of 16 °C (61 °F), with 21 mm (0.83 in) of rain and about 13 h 34 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 32° · low 16° · rain 21 mm · daylight 13 h 34 min

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

December in Rehoboth brings afternoons near 32° and nights around 16°, with about 21 mm of rain over the month. The height of summer in Rehoboth, with afternoons near 32°. Rain is modest, about 21 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 34 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 June and July.

Against its neighbours, Rehoboth runs cooler than most and drier than most in December. Groot Aub, 43 km to the NNE, is 1° cooler by day.

December in Rehoboth, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus November
about the same, 4.0 mm more rain
Versus January
about the same
Day–night spread
16°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 34 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Groot AubKhomas Region43 km NNE31°16°32 mm
SchlipHardap Region81 km S30°16°16 mm
WindhoekKhomas Region84 km N32°17°40 mm
KatuturaKhomas Region88 km N32°17°40 mm
KalkrandHardap Region98 km SSE33°18°19 mm
HoachanasHardap Region119 km SE33°19°21 mm
OtjimbingweErongo Region145 km NW34°18°16 mm
OmitaraOmaheke Region148 km NE32°16°50 mm

The Almanac · Rehoboth Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The height of summer in Rehoboth, with afternoons near 32°. Rain is modest, about 21 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Rehoboth by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°16°67 mm10 km/h13 h 25 min✦✦✦
February31°17°71 mm9 km/h12 h 54 min✦✦
March29°15°61 mm10 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦
April28°12°26 mm9 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦✦✦✦
May25°8°2.0 mm8 km/h11 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
June23°5°0.0 mm9 km/h10 h 42 min✦✦✦✦✦
July23°4°0.0 mm9 km/h10 h 50 min✦✦✦✦✦
August26°6°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 19 min✦✦✦✦✦
September29°9°1.0 mm9 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
October31°12°5.0 mm10 km/h12 h 41 min✦✦✦✦
November32°14°17 mm12 km/h13 h 17 min✦✦✦✦
December32°16°21 mm10 km/h13 h 34 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Rehoboth in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Rehoboth in December?

Days average 32 °C (90 °F) and nights 16 °C (61 °F), with about 21 mm (0.83 in) of rain over the month. The height of summer in Rehoboth, with afternoons near 32°. Rain is modest, about 21 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Rehoboth?

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

How long are the days in Rehoboth in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 13 h 34 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 10 h 42 min.

Does it snow in Rehoboth in December?

Hardly — December nights average 16 °C (61 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Rehoboth in December?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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