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Tsumeb Weather in December

Tsumeb in December

The short of it: Tsumeb in December averages a high of 32 °C (90 °F) and a low of 19 °C (66 °F), with 77 mm (3.0 in) of rain and about 13 h 17 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 32° · low 19° · rain 77 mm · daylight 13 h 17 min

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

Thirty years of records give Tsumeb an average December high of 32°, a low of 19° and some 77 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 77 mm, the 4th 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, 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, Tsumeb runs cooler than most and about as wet in December. Grootfontein, 54 km to the SE, sees much the same highs.

December in Tsumeb, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus November
1° colder, 29 mm more rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 17 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
GrootfonteinOtjozondjupa Region54 km SE32°18°77 mm
OtaviOtjozondjupa Region58 km SW32°17°76 mm
TsintsabisOshikoto Region59 km NNE33°19°81 mm
OshiveloOshikoto Region90 km NW33°19°85 mm
OtjituuoOtjozondjupa Region102 km ESE33°19°59 mm
OkakararaOtjozondjupa Region151 km S33°17°50 mm
OmuthiyaOshikoto Region154 km NW34°18°81 mm
OtjiwarongoOtjozondjupa Region175 km SW33°16°61 mm

The Almanac · Tsumeb 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 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 77 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Tsumeb by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°19°128 mm8 km/h13 h 10 min✦✦
February31°18°119 mm8 km/h12 h 45 min✦✦
March30°18°88 mm8 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦
April29°15°46 mm7 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦✦
May28°11°2.0 mm7 km/h11 h 13 min✦✦✦✦✦
June26°8°0.0 mm8 km/h10 h 59 min✦✦✦✦✦
July26°8°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
August29°11°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦✦✦
September33°15°3.0 mm9 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
October35°19°16 mm10 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦✦
November33°19°48 mm9 km/h13 h 3 min✦✦
December32°19°77 mm8 km/h13 h 17 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Tsumeb in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Tsumeb in December?

Days average 32 °C (90 °F) and nights 19 °C (66 °F), with about 77 mm (3.0 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 77 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Tsumeb?

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

How long are the days in Tsumeb 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 Tsumeb in December?

Hardly — December nights average 19 °C (66 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Tsumeb in December?

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

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