The Frontier Gazette & Almanack
“Fair Warning for Every Town Under the Sky” · Est. 1881
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Rundu Weather in December

Rundu in December

The short of it: Rundu in December averages a high of 33 °C (91 °F) and a low of 20 °C (67 °F), with 94 mm (3.7 in) of rain and about 13 h 12 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 33° · low 20° · rain 94 mm · daylight 13 h 12 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: July & June

Thirty years of records give Rundu an average December high of 33°, a low of 20° and some 94 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 94 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 12 min in mid-December.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates December 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and June.

Against its neighbours, Rundu runs warmer than most and drier than most in December. Calai, 3 km to the N, sees much the same highs.

December in Rundu, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus November
2° colder, 42 mm more rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 12 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
CalaiCubango3 km N33°20°91 mm
NdiyonaKavango East99 km E32°19°92 mm
NkurenkuruKavango West126 km WNW33°19°102 mm
DivunduKavango East189 km E31°19°108 mm
BaganiZambezi Region196 km E31°19°109 mm
TsumkweOtjozondjupa Region202 km SSE33°19°75 mm
TsintsabisOshikoto Region213 km WSW33°19°81 mm
ShakaweNorth-West224 km ESE32°20°106 mm

The Almanac · Rundu Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
December
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Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 94 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Rundu by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°19°164 mm9 km/h13 h 5 min✦✦
February31°19°115 mm8 km/h12 h 42 min✦✦
March32°19°96 mm9 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦
April31°16°25 mm8 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦✦
May30°12°2.0 mm8 km/h11 h 17 min✦✦✦✦
June28°9°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
July27°8°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 9 min✦✦✦✦✦
August32°12°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
September35°16°2.0 mm10 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
October37°20°14 mm12 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦
November35°20°52 mm10 km/h12 h 59 min✦✦
December33°20°94 mm9 km/h13 h 12 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Rundu in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Rundu in December?

Days average 33 °C (91 °F) and nights 20 °C (67 °F), with about 94 mm (3.7 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 94 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Rundu?

The Almanac gives December 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are July and June.

How long are the days in Rundu in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 13 h 12 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 11 h 4 min.

Does it snow in Rundu in December?

Hardly — December nights average 20 °C (67 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Rundu in December?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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