December verdict

Etosha National Park, Namibia in December

Weather score78Very good

Very good for holiday weather

Average highs reach 35°C, so days can feel very hot. Sunshine averages 9h per day, so bright days are a strong part of the month. Rainfall averages 53mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.

December weather

Monthly averages

Temp

35°C

Rain

53mm

Sun

9h

Weather score

78

Very good

Seasonal climate calendar

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Trip feel

Hot

Average highs reach 35°C, so days can feel very hot.

Drier

Rainfall averages 53mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.

Bright

Sunshine averages 9h per day, so bright days are a strong part of the month.

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Compare Etosha National Park, Namibia with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.

Temperature

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December35°C average high

December is one of Etosha National Park's hottest months, so shade and slower afternoons matter.

Warmest monthsJanuary and September to December

This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.

December53mm average rain

December sits near Etosha National Park's yearly rainfall average, so rain is a normal planning factor rather than an outlier.

Driest monthsApril to October

This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.

December9 hours average sun

December sits close to Etosha National Park's yearly sunshine average, so it is a middle-of-the-pack month for bright days.

Brightest monthsMay to September

This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.

Weather score

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December78 weather score

December scores below Etosha National Park's yearly average, so the weather trade-offs are more noticeable.

Best weather monthsSeptember to October

These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.

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