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Schlip Weather in December

Schlip in December

The short of it: Schlip in December averages a high of 30 °C (87 °F) and a low of 16 °C (61 °F), with 16 mm (0.63 in) of rain and about 13 h 37 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 30° · low 16° · rain 16 mm · daylight 13 h 37 min

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

Thirty years of records give Schlip an average December high of 30°, a low of 16° and some 16 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 16 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 37 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 August and May.

Against its neighbours, Schlip runs cooler than most and drier than most in December. Kalkrand, 47 km to the E, is 2° warmer by day.

December in Schlip, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus November
about the same, 3.0 mm more rain
Versus January
1° colder
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 37 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KalkrandHardap Region47 km E33°18°19 mm
RehobothHardap Region81 km N32°16°21 mm
MaltahöheHardap Region89 km S29°16°12 mm
HoachanasHardap Region95 km E33°19°21 mm
MarientalHardap Region107 km SE34°19°19 mm
Groot AubKhomas Region123 km N31°16°32 mm
StamprietHardap Region134 km ESE33°20°20 mm
GibeonHardap Region136 km SSE34°19°19 mm

The Almanac · Schlip Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 16 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Schlip by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°17°47 mm11 km/h13 h 28 min✦✦✦
February30°17°64 mm11 km/h12 h 56 min✦✦✦
March29°15°52 mm9 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦✦
April27°12°21 mm9 km/h11 h 33 min✦✦✦✦✦
May24°8°2.0 mm9 km/h10 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
June21°4°1.0 mm9 km/h10 h 39 min✦✦✦✦✦
July21°4°0.0 mm10 km/h10 h 47 min✦✦✦✦✦
August24°6°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 17 min✦✦✦✦✦
September27°9°1.0 mm9 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦✦✦
October29°12°5.0 mm10 km/h12 h 42 min✦✦✦✦
November30°14°13 mm11 km/h13 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
December30°16°16 mm11 km/h13 h 37 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Schlip in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Schlip in December?

Days average 30 °C (87 °F) and nights 16 °C (61 °F), with about 16 mm (0.63 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 16 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Schlip?

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

How long are the days in Schlip in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 13 h 37 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 10 h 39 min.

Does it snow in Schlip in December?

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

What should I pack for Schlip in December?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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