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Warmbad Weather in December

Warmbad in December

The short of it: Warmbad in December averages a high of 37 °C (98 °F) and a low of 18 °C (65 °F), with 7.0 mm (0.28 in) of rain and about 13 h 57 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 37° · low 18° · rain 7.0 mm · daylight 13 h 57 min

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

Thirty years of records give Warmbad an average December high of 37°, a low of 18° and some 7.0 mm of rain. No month in Warmbad runs warmer: highs about 37°. Rain is scarce, about 7.0 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 57 min in mid-December, 22 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 June and August.

Against its neighbours, Warmbad runs warmer than most and drier than most in December. Karasburg, 48 km to the N, is 2° cooler by day.

December in Warmbad, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus November
3° warmer, 2.0 mm more rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
18°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 57 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KarasburgKaras Region48 km N35°16°10 mm
GrünauKaras Region87 km NNW34°16°9.0 mm
PofadderNorthern Cape99 km SE34°16°16 mm
NoordoewerKaras Region113 km WSW38°20°1.0 mm
AriamsvleiKaras Region114 km ENE36°17°19 mm
AussenkehrKaras Region130 km W36°20°1.0 mm
NababeepNorthern Cape157 km SW29°15°4.0 mm
SpringbokNorthern Cape159 km SSW29°14°6.0 mm

The Almanac · Warmbad Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
December
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No month in Warmbad runs warmer: highs about 37°. Rain is scarce, about 7.0 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Warmbad by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January36°19°11 mm12 km/h13 h 46 min✦✦✦
February36°19°19 mm11 km/h13 h 7 min✦✦✦
March34°17°18 mm10 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
April31°14°10 mm9 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
May26°9°4.0 mm8 km/h10 h 43 min✦✦✦✦✦
June23°6°2.0 mm10 km/h10 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦
July22°5°3.0 mm10 km/h10 h 30 min✦✦✦✦✦
August24°6°1.0 mm10 km/h11 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
September28°9°3.0 mm9 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
October32°13°5.0 mm11 km/h12 h 50 min✦✦✦✦
November34°15°5.0 mm12 km/h13 h 35 min✦✦✦
December37°18°7.0 mm12 km/h13 h 57 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Warmbad in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Warmbad in December?

Days average 37 °C (98 °F) and nights 18 °C (65 °F), with about 7.0 mm (0.28 in) of rain over the month. No month in Warmbad runs warmer: highs about 37°. Rain is scarce, about 7.0 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Warmbad?

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

How long are the days in Warmbad in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 13 h 57 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 10 h 21 min.

Does it snow in Warmbad in December?

Hardly — December nights average 18 °C (65 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Warmbad in December?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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