December is the start of the wet season. It is excellent for bird viewing in the Zambezi region. Game viewing is not significant during December.

• Average Day Time Temperature = 32 degrees Celsius

• Average Night Time Temperature = 17 degrees Celsius

• Average Rainfall = 26MM

• Average Daylight Hours = 13.5

Namibia Weather in December

• The daytime temperatures are high

• The nights are warm

• There are high temperatures, which can cause humidity in the northern parts of the country.

Namibia Highlights in December

• Availability of properties is good overall

• Rates are lower than during the dry season

• Vast flocks of flamingos can be viewed in Walvis Bay’s lagoons, while birdwatching on the Caprivi Strip is brilliant.

• Where skies remain clear at night, you can enjoy some superb stargazing

• It’s a great month for bird photography

Namibia Lowlights in December

• Where rain falls, it tends to be localised and very heavy

• There are more mosquitoes

• With more water available, animals no longer cluster around water sources

• It is the Namibian school summer holidays, and there are many shop closures as people take their summer break

• Game densities are extremely low and temperatures very high