Walvis Bay weather in December
Temperature, sea and sunshine in December: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in December
Fair
Best time to visit: February
What is the weather like in Walvis Bay in December?
In December, Walvis Bay is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. The sea averages 16.6 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. With around 11 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. All in all, December is a so-so month for a holiday in Walvis Bay.
December compared
How the weather changes from November to January. Tap a month to open it.
| NovemberNov | DecemberDec | JanuaryJan | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 44 | 48 | 57 |
| Day | 20° | 20° | 21° |
| Night | 13° | 15° | 16° |
| Sea | 15° | 17° | 18° |
| Sun | 10 h | 11 h | 10 h |
| Rain days | 0 | 1 | 1 |
More details for December
- Daylight
- 13 h 32 min06:11 – 19:43
- UV index
- 12 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 23 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 27 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+2Africa/Windhoek
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %23 %
- Seaweight 25 %0 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %100 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %100 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.
What to pack in December
- Wetsuit for longer swims
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- A jumper for the evenings
Walvis Bay in December: quick answers
Is Walvis Bay hot in December?
No. In December, Walvis Bay is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C and nights drop to about 15 °C.
Can you swim in Walvis Bay in December?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in December the sea averages just 16.6 °C. Comfortable swimming temperatures are not reached at any time of year.
Does it rain much in Walvis Bay in December?
It hardly ever rains.
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences