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How unusual is the weather? Graded against ~45 years of local climate history.

Weather in Windhoek in December

In an average December, Windhoek sees a daily high around 33°C and a low around 16°C, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.

Average high33°C
Typical high range29°C to 36°C
Average low16°C
Typical low range13°C to 19°C
Average daily precipitation3 mm

December records

The most extreme December on record for each metric, across 1981–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total December accumulation.

High

Highest 38°C 1981-12-27
Lowest 22°C 1997-12-30

Low

Highest 23°C 1989-12-26
Lowest 7°C 1982-12-13

Feels-like

Highest 41°C 1982-12-29
Lowest 2°C 1984-12-04

Humidity

Highest 14.5 g/m³ 2006-12-23
Lowest 2.1 g/m³ 1984-12-26

Wind

Highest 42 km/h 2010-12-17
Lowest 8 km/h 1991-12-31

Precip

Wettest 213 mm 2022
Driest 2 mm 1989

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