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Witvlei Weather in December

Witvlei in December

The short of it: Witvlei in December averages a high of 33 °C (91 °F) and a low of 17 °C (62 °F), with 44 mm (1.7 in) of rain and about 13 h 30 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 33° · low 17° · rain 44 mm · daylight 13 h 30 min

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

Thirty years of records give Witvlei an average December high of 33°, a low of 17° and some 44 mm of rain. No month in Witvlei runs warmer: highs about 33°. Rain is modest, about 44 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 30 min in mid-December, 16 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates December 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and June.

Against its neighbours, Witvlei runs about middling and drier than most in December. Gobabis, 49 km to the E, sees much the same highs.

December in Witvlei, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus November
about the same, 5.0 mm more rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
16°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 30 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
GobabisOmaheke Region49 km E33°17°43 mm
OmitaraOmaheke Region52 km WNW32°16°50 mm
LeonardvilleOmaheke Region125 km SSE33°18°22 mm
OmawewozonyandaOmaheke Region131 km NE32°18°52 mm
OtjineneOmaheke Region145 km NNE32°17°62 mm
Groot AubKhomas Region146 km WSW31°16°32 mm
WindhoekKhomas Region146 km W32°17°40 mm
KatuturaKhomas Region148 km W32°17°40 mm

The Almanac · Witvlei Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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No month in Witvlei runs warmer: highs about 33°. Rain is modest, about 44 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Witvlei by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°17°76 mm10 km/h13 h 22 min✦✦
February31°17°78 mm9 km/h12 h 52 min✦✦
March29°15°62 mm9 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦
April28°12°44 mm8 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦✦✦✦
May26°7°6.0 mm8 km/h11 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
June23°3°0.0 mm9 km/h10 h 46 min✦✦✦✦✦
July23°3°0.0 mm9 km/h10 h 53 min✦✦✦✦✦
August27°6°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦
September30°9°4.0 mm10 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
October33°14°12 mm10 km/h12 h 39 min✦✦✦✦
November32°15°39 mm11 km/h13 h 14 min✦✦✦✦
December33°17°44 mm10 km/h13 h 30 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Witvlei in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Witvlei in December?

Days average 33 °C (91 °F) and nights 17 °C (62 °F), with about 44 mm (1.7 in) of rain over the month. No month in Witvlei runs warmer: highs about 33°. Rain is modest, about 44 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Witvlei?

The Almanac gives December 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are July and June.

How long are the days in Witvlei in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 13 h 30 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 10 h 46 min.

Does it snow in Witvlei in December?

Hardly — December nights average 17 °C (62 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Witvlei in December?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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