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Tsandi Weather in December

Tsandi in December

The short of it: Tsandi in December averages a high of 32 °C (90 °F) and a low of 19 °C (65 °F), with 60 mm (2.4 in) of rain and about 13 h 11 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 32° · low 19° · rain 60 mm · daylight 13 h 11 min

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

Thirty years of records give Tsandi an average December high of 32°, a low of 19° and some 60 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 60 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 11 min in mid-December.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates December 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and June.

Against its neighbours, Tsandi runs cooler than most and drier than most in December. Ongandjera, 25 km to the SE, sees much the same highs.

December in Tsandi, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus November
1° colder, 16 mm more rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 11 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
OngandjeraOmusati Region25 km SE32°19°57 mm
OkahaoOmusati Region25 km SE32°19°57 mm
OutapiOmusati Region29 km NNE32°19°64 mm
OgongoOmusati Region44 km E33°19°66 mm
OkalongoOmusati Region58 km NE33°19°78 mm
RuacanaKunene Region61 km NW32°19°60 mm
OshikukuOmusati Region64 km E33°19°70 mm
OmungwelumeOhangwena Region84 km ENE33°19°77 mm

The Almanac · Tsandi 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 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 60 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Tsandi by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°19°112 mm7 km/h13 h 5 min✦✦
February31°18°133 mm8 km/h12 h 42 min✦✦
March30°19°114 mm8 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦
April30°17°33 mm8 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦✦
May29°13°3.0 mm8 km/h11 h 17 min✦✦✦✦✦
June26°9°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
July26°9°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 10 min✦✦✦✦✦
August29°12°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
September33°15°1.0 mm9 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
October35°18°9.0 mm10 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦
November33°19°44 mm8 km/h12 h 58 min✦✦✦
December32°19°60 mm7 km/h13 h 11 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Tsandi in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Tsandi in December?

Days average 32 °C (90 °F) and nights 19 °C (65 °F), with about 60 mm (2.4 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 60 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Tsandi?

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

How long are the days in Tsandi in December?

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

Does it snow in Tsandi in December?

Hardly — December nights average 19 °C (65 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Tsandi in December?

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

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