Grootfontein weather in December
In December, Grootfontein sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 117 mm of rain across 15.7 wet days and about 13.2 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 25% of the time in December, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 13 h 06 min at the start of December to 13 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Grootfontein's 10th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Grootfontein's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 30°
- 4th warmest
- Overnight low
- 19°
- 12th coldest
- Rainfall
- 117 mm
- 15.7 wet days
- Daylight
- 13 h 12 min
- 6:09 AM – 7:19 PM
- Cloud cover
- 63%
- 10th clearest
- Wind
- 9 km/h
- 12th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.87 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.2
- out of 10
Grootfontein is city in Namibia.
- Founded
- 1885
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in December
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month.
A typical December day in Grootfontein reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 19°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 34°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 1°C cooler than November and about 1°C warmer than January.
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| Avg high (°C) | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
| Avg low (°C) | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
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| 1 | 31 | 19 |
| 2 | 31 | 19 |
| 3 | 31 | 19 |
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| 30 | 30 | 19 |
| 31 | 30 | 19 |
How December really feels in Grootfontein
Once humidity and wind are folded in, December averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
December sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Grootfontein weather by month
How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 4th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29° / 19° | 165 | 16.9 | 13 | 4.5 |
| Feb | 28° / 18° | 147 | 15.9 | 12.7 | 4.8 |
| Mar | 28° / 18° | 112 | 14.7 | 12.1 | 5.6 |
| Apr | 27° / 15° | 33 | 5.8 | 11.6 | 7.6 |
| May | 25° / 12° | 1 | 0.5 | 11.1 | 9.2 |
| Jun | 23° / 8° | 0 | 0 | 10.8 | 9.6 |
| Jul | 23° / 8° | 0 | 0 | 10.9 | 9.5 |
| Aug | 27° / 11° | 0 | 0.1 | 11.3 | 8.9 |
| Sep | 30° / 15° | 5 | 0.9 | 11.9 | 6.4 |
| Oct | 32° / 18° | 23 | 4.7 | 12.5 | 4.6 |
| Nov | 31° / 19° | 71 | 12.1 | 12.9 | 4.2 |
| Dec | 30° / 19° | 117 | 15.7 | 13.2 | 4.2 |
Cloud cover in December
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 25% of the time in December.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 21% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 54%.
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| Clearer (%) | 53 | 52 | 51 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 |
| Cloudier (%) | 47 | 48 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 53 | 55 | 56 | 57 | 58 | 58 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 53 | 47 |
| 2 | 52 | 48 |
| 3 | 51 | 49 |
| 4 | 50 | 50 |
| 5 | 50 | 50 |
| 6 | 51 | 49 |
| 7 | 51 | 49 |
| 8 | 51 | 49 |
| 9 | 51 | 49 |
| 10 | 51 | 49 |
| 11 | 50 | 50 |
| 12 | 50 | 50 |
| 13 | 50 | 50 |
| 14 | 50 | 50 |
| 15 | 49 | 51 |
| 16 | 48 | 52 |
| 17 | 48 | 52 |
| 18 | 47 | 53 |
| 19 | 45 | 55 |
| 20 | 44 | 56 |
| 21 | 43 | 57 |
| 22 | 42 | 58 |
| 23 | 42 | 58 |
| 24 | 40 | 60 |
| 25 | 39 | 61 |
| 26 | 39 | 61 |
| 27 | 40 | 60 |
| 28 | 40 | 60 |
| 29 | 40 | 60 |
| 30 | 40 | 60 |
| 31 | 40 | 60 |
Chance of precipitation in December
Grootfontein gets around 117 mm of rain over 15.7 wet days in December. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 50% and peaks near 55% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 50 | 51 | 52 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 54 | 54 | 53 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 49 |
| 2 | 49 |
| 3 | 49 |
| 4 | 49 |
| 5 | 49 |
| 6 | 48 |
| 7 | 47 |
| 8 | 47 |
| 9 | 46 |
| 10 | 46 |
| 11 | 46 |
| 12 | 46 |
| 13 | 47 |
| 14 | 47 |
| 15 | 48 |
| 16 | 48 |
| 17 | 49 |
| 18 | 50 |
| 19 | 51 |
| 20 | 52 |
| 21 | 53 |
| 22 | 54 |
| 23 | 54 |
| 24 | 55 |
| 25 | 55 |
| 26 | 55 |
| 27 | 55 |
| 28 | 55 |
| 29 | 54 |
| 30 | 54 |
| 31 | 53 |
Humidity in December
Most of December feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, December lands in the dry band about 38% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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| Dry (%) | 45 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 |
| Comfortable (%) | 30 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 |
| Humid (%) | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 37 |
| Muggy (%) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 45 | 30 | 25 | 0 |
| 2 | 43 | 31 | 25 | 0 |
| 3 | 42 | 32 | 26 | 1 |
| 4 | 41 | 32 | 26 | 1 |
| 5 | 41 | 32 | 26 | 1 |
| 6 | 41 | 32 | 26 | 1 |
| 7 | 41 | 32 | 26 | 1 |
| 8 | 41 | 32 | 26 | 1 |
| 9 | 42 | 31 | 26 | 1 |
| 10 | 42 | 30 | 27 | 1 |
| 11 | 42 | 30 | 27 | 1 |
| 12 | 42 | 29 | 28 | 2 |
| 13 | 41 | 29 | 28 | 2 |
| 14 | 41 | 28 | 29 | 2 |
| 15 | 41 | 27 | 29 | 3 |
| 16 | 40 | 27 | 30 | 3 |
| 17 | 40 | 26 | 31 | 3 |
| 18 | 39 | 26 | 31 | 4 |
| 19 | 38 | 25 | 32 | 4 |
| 20 | 37 | 25 | 34 | 4 |
| 21 | 36 | 24 | 35 | 5 |
| 22 | 35 | 24 | 36 | 5 |
| 23 | 34 | 23 | 37 | 6 |
| 24 | 33 | 23 | 37 | 6 |
| 25 | 32 | 23 | 38 | 7 |
| 26 | 32 | 23 | 38 | 8 |
| 27 | 32 | 22 | 38 | 8 |
| 28 | 32 | 22 | 38 | 9 |
| 29 | 32 | 22 | 38 | 9 |
| 30 | 33 | 21 | 37 | 9 |
| 31 | 33 | 21 | 37 | 9 |
Wind in December
Winds average 9 km/h in December, the calmest month.
Across December, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | calm |
| 2 | 9 | calm |
| 3 | 9 | calm |
| 4 | 9 | calm |
| 5 | 9 | calm |
| 6 | 9 | calm |
| 7 | 9 | calm |
| 8 | 9 | calm |
| 9 | 9 | calm |
| 10 | 9 | calm |
| 11 | 9 | calm |
| 12 | 9 | calm |
| 13 | 9 | calm |
| 14 | 9 | calm |
| 15 | 9 | calm |
| 16 | 9 | calm |
| 17 | 9 | calm |
| 18 | 9 | calm |
| 19 | 9 | calm |
| 20 | 9 | calm |
| 21 | 9 | calm |
| 22 | 9 | calm |
| 23 | 9 | calm |
| 24 | 9 | calm |
| 25 | 9 | calm |
| 26 | 9 | calm |
| 27 | 9 | calm |
| 28 | 9 | calm |
| 29 | 9 | calm |
| 30 | 9 | calm |
| 31 | 10 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in December
Daylight runs from about 13 h 06 min at the start of December to 13 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 6 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 6:04 AM to 6:16 AM, and sunset from 7:10 PM to 7:26 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:04 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:16 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:10 | 7:11 | 7:11 | 7:12 | 7:13 | 7:13 | 7:14 | 7:14 | 7:15 | 7:16 | 7:16 | 7:17 | 7:17 | 7:18 | 7:18 | 7:19 | 7:20 | 7:20 | 7:21 | 7:21 | 7:22 | 7:22 | 7:23 | 7:23 | 7:23 | 7:24 | 7:24 | 7:25 | 7:25 | 7:25 | 7:26 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13.1 | 6:04 | 7:10 |
| 2 | 13.1 | 6:05 | 7:11 |
| 3 | 13.1 | 6:05 | 7:11 |
| 4 | 13.1 | 6:05 | 7:12 |
| 5 | 13.1 | 6:05 | 7:13 |
| 6 | 13.1 | 6:05 | 7:13 |
| 7 | 13.1 | 6:06 | 7:14 |
| 8 | 13.1 | 6:06 | 7:14 |
| 9 | 13.1 | 6:06 | 7:15 |
| 10 | 13.2 | 6:06 | 7:16 |
| 11 | 13.2 | 6:07 | 7:16 |
| 12 | 13.2 | 6:07 | 7:17 |
| 13 | 13.2 | 6:07 | 7:17 |
| 14 | 13.2 | 6:08 | 7:18 |
| 15 | 13.2 | 6:08 | 7:18 |
| 16 | 13.2 | 6:09 | 7:19 |
| 17 | 13.2 | 6:09 | 7:20 |
| 18 | 13.2 | 6:09 | 7:20 |
| 19 | 13.2 | 6:10 | 7:21 |
| 20 | 13.2 | 6:10 | 7:21 |
| 21 | 13.2 | 6:11 | 7:22 |
| 22 | 13.2 | 6:11 | 7:22 |
| 23 | 13.2 | 6:12 | 7:23 |
| 24 | 13.2 | 6:12 | 7:23 |
| 25 | 13.2 | 6:13 | 7:23 |
| 26 | 13.2 | 6:13 | 7:24 |
| 27 | 13.2 | 6:14 | 7:24 |
| 28 | 13.2 | 6:14 | 7:25 |
| 29 | 13.2 | 6:15 | 7:25 |
| 30 | 13.2 | 6:15 | 7:25 |
| 31 | 13.2 | 6:16 | 7:26 |
Solar energy in December
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 6.87 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.89 kWh/m² to a high of 7.28 kWh/m² in October across the year — December's 6.87 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 9 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 10 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 11 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 12 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 13 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 14 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 15 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.7 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Grootfontein
In December, Grootfontein sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Grootfontein's rainy season runs December–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is December a good time to visit Grootfontein?
Our two travel scores rate December for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
December is a reasonable time to visit Grootfontein for sightseeing.
What to pack for Grootfontein in December
From December's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In December, Grootfontein sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 19°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 16 days see rain.
UV index in Grootfontein in December
Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 14 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Grootfontein peaks around January 15 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 23 at about 7 (very high).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 15 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 14 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Extreme |
| Feb | 14 | Extreme |
| Mar | 14 | Extreme |
| Apr | 10 | Extreme |
| May | 9 | Very high |
| Jun | 7 | Very high |
| Jul | 7 | Very high |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 9 | Very high |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 13 | Extreme |
| Dec | 14 | Extreme |
Where is Grootfontein?
Grootfontein sits at 19.6°S, 18.1°E, 1,432 m above sea level, in Namibia. The nearest listed city is Tsumeb, 54 km away.
Topography around Grootfontein
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Grootfontein.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Grootfontein has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 86 m around an average of 1,447 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 376 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 956 m.
The land around Grootfontein is covered by shrubs (64%) within 3 km, shrubs (82%) within 16 km, and shrubs (93%) within 80 km.
Namibia travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type D / M
- 220 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 41% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $4,876
- 2025
- Happiness
- 4.8 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Homicide rate
- 11.2
- per 100k, 2021
- Road deaths
- 34.8
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Lower middle
- World Bank
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Grootfontein (-19.5733°, 18.1003°, elevation 1,432 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).