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Tsintsabis Weather in December

Tsintsabis in December

The short of it: Tsintsabis in December averages a high of 33 °C (91 °F) and a low of 19 °C (67 °F), with 81 mm (3.2 in) of rain and about 13 h 15 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 33° · low 19° · rain 81 mm · daylight 13 h 15 min

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

December in Tsintsabis brings afternoons near 33° and nights around 19°, with about 81 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 81 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 15 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 June and July.

Against its neighbours, Tsintsabis runs warmer than most and wetter than most in December. Tsumeb, 59 km to the SSW, is 1° cooler by day.

December in Tsintsabis, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus November
1° colder, 21 mm more rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 15 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TsumebOshikoto Region59 km SSW32°19°77 mm
OshiveloOshikoto Region85 km W33°19°85 mm
GrootfonteinOtjozondjupa Region91 km S32°18°77 mm
OtaviOtjozondjupa Region117 km SW32°17°76 mm
OtjituuoOtjozondjupa Region117 km SE33°19°59 mm
NkurenkuruKavango West143 km NNE33°19°102 mm
OmuthiyaOshikoto Region152 km WNW34°18°81 mm
EkongoOhangwena Region155 km NNW32°19°103 mm

The Almanac · Tsintsabis 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 81 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Tsintsabis by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°19°130 mm8 km/h13 h 8 min✦✦
February31°19°116 mm8 km/h12 h 44 min✦✦
March31°18°96 mm8 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦
April30°16°41 mm8 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦✦✦
May29°11°2.0 mm8 km/h11 h 14 min✦✦✦✦✦
June26°8°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
July26°8°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
August30°11°1.0 mm9 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦✦✦
September34°15°3.0 mm9 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
October36°19°9.0 mm10 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦✦
November34°19°60 mm10 km/h13 h 2 min✦✦
December33°19°81 mm8 km/h13 h 15 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Tsintsabis in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Tsintsabis in December?

Days average 33 °C (91 °F) and nights 19 °C (67 °F), with about 81 mm (3.2 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 81 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Tsintsabis?

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

How long are the days in Tsintsabis in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 13 h 15 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 11 h 0 min.

Does it snow in Tsintsabis in December?

Hardly — December nights average 19 °C (67 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Tsintsabis in December?

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

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