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Stampriet Weather in December

Stampriet in December

The short of it: Stampriet in December averages a high of 33 °C (92 °F) and a low of 20 °C (67 °F), with 20 mm (0.79 in) of rain and about 13 h 38 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 33° · low 20° · rain 20 mm · daylight 13 h 38 min

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

December in Stampriet brings afternoons near 33° and nights around 20°, with about 20 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 20 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 38 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 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and June.

Against its neighbours, Stampriet runs cooler than most and drier than most in December. Mariental, 54 km to the SW, sees much the same highs.

December in Stampriet, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus November
1° colder, 5.0 mm more rain
Versus January
1° colder
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 38 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MarientalHardap Region54 km SW34°19°19 mm
HoachanasHardap Region59 km NW33°19°21 mm
GochasHardap Region70 km SE34°19°24 mm
AranosHardap Region76 km ENE33°18°21 mm
KalkrandHardap Region88 km WNW33°18°19 mm
LeonardvilleOmaheke Region101 km NNE33°18°22 mm
GibeonHardap Region108 km SW34°19°19 mm
SchlipHardap Region134 km WNW30°16°16 mm

The Almanac · Stampriet Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
December
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Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 20 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Stampriet by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January34°19°56 mm11 km/h13 h 29 min✦✦
February33°19°66 mm9 km/h12 h 57 min✦✦
March32°17°42 mm9 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦✦
April30°13°30 mm9 km/h11 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
May27°8°3.0 mm9 km/h10 h 57 min✦✦✦✦✦
June24°4°1.0 mm9 km/h10 h 38 min✦✦✦✦✦
July24°4°0.0 mm9 km/h10 h 46 min✦✦✦✦✦
August27°6°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 17 min✦✦✦✦✦
September30°10°2.0 mm9 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
October33°13°8.0 mm10 km/h12 h 43 min✦✦✦✦
November34°16°15 mm11 km/h13 h 20 min✦✦✦
December33°20°20 mm10 km/h13 h 38 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Stampriet in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Stampriet in December?

Days average 33 °C (92 °F) and nights 20 °C (67 °F), with about 20 mm (0.79 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 20 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Stampriet?

The Almanac gives December 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are July and June.

How long are the days in Stampriet in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 13 h 38 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 10 h 38 min.

Does it snow in Stampriet in December?

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

What should I pack for Stampriet in December?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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