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Sesfontein Weather in December

Sesfontein in December

The short of it: Sesfontein in December averages a high of 31 °C (89 °F) and a low of 20 °C (68 °F), with 11 mm (0.43 in) of rain and about 13 h 17 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 31° · low 20° · rain 11 mm · daylight 13 h 17 min

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

December in Sesfontein brings afternoons near 31° and nights around 20°, with about 11 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 11 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 17 min in mid-December.

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 July and June.

Against its neighbours, Sesfontein runs cooler than most and drier than most in December. Opuwo, 120 km to the N, is 1° cooler by day.

December in Sesfontein, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus November
1° colder, 1.0 mm more rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 17 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
OpuwoKunene Region120 km N30°18°41 mm
KamanjabKunene Region140 km ESE31°17°26 mm
FransfonteinKunene Region190 km SE32°17°18 mm
KhorixasKunene Region198 km SE32°17°16 mm
TsandiOmusati Region203 km NE32°19°60 mm
OkahaoOmusati Region205 km NE32°19°57 mm
OngandjeraOmusati Region206 km NE32°19°57 mm
OgongoOmusati Region239 km NE33°19°66 mm

The Almanac · Sesfontein 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 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 11 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Sesfontein by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°20°32 mm9 km/h13 h 10 min✦✦✦✦
February31°20°54 mm8 km/h12 h 45 min✦✦✦
March30°20°63 mm8 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦
April30°19°16 mm11 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦✦✦
May28°16°2.0 mm8 km/h11 h 13 min✦✦✦✦✦
June26°13°0.0 mm8 km/h10 h 59 min✦✦✦✦✦
July26°14°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
August27°15°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦✦✦✦
September31°17°0.0 mm8 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
October32°19°3.0 mm9 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦✦✦
November32°20°10 mm11 km/h13 h 3 min✦✦✦✦
December31°20°11 mm10 km/h13 h 17 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Sesfontein in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Sesfontein in December?

Days average 31 °C (89 °F) and nights 20 °C (68 °F), with about 11 mm (0.43 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 11 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Sesfontein?

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

How long are the days in Sesfontein in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 13 h 17 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 10 h 59 min.

Does it snow in Sesfontein in December?

Hardly — December nights average 20 °C (68 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Sesfontein in December?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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