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Oodi Weather in December

Oodi in December

The short of it: Oodi in December averages a high of 33 °C (91 °F) and a low of 19 °C (66 °F), with 78 mm (3.1 in) of rain and about 13 h 39 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 33° · low 19° · rain 78 mm · daylight 13 h 39 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: July & June

Thirty years of records give Oodi an average December high of 33°, a low of 19° and some 78 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 78 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 39 min in mid-December, 18 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates December 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and June.

Against its neighbours, Oodi runs about middling and wetter than most in December. Tlokweng, 12 km to the SSW, sees much the same highs.

December in Oodi, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus November
about the same, 3.0 mm more rain
Versus January
about the same
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 39 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TlokwengSouth-East12 km SSW33°19°80 mm
BokaaKgatleng14 km N32°19°76 mm
GaboroneGaborone16 km SW33°19°74 mm
MorwaKgatleng16 km NNE33°19°76 mm
MmoponeKweneng16 km W33°19°73 mm
MogoditshaneKweneng18 km WSW33°19°73 mm
KopongSouth-East18 km WNW33°19°77 mm
PilaneKgatleng19 km NNE33°19°80 mm

The Almanac · Oodi Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
December
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Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 78 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Oodi by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°20°80 mm9 km/h13 h 30 min✦✦
February33°20°78 mm9 km/h12 h 57 min✦✦
March31°17°61 mm8 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦
April29°13°27 mm8 km/h11 h 33 min✦✦✦✦✦
May26°8°10 mm7 km/h10 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦
June24°5°5.0 mm7 km/h10 h 37 min✦✦✦✦✦
July23°4°1.0 mm7 km/h10 h 45 min✦✦✦✦✦
August27°8°1.0 mm10 km/h11 h 16 min✦✦✦✦✦
September31°12°7.0 mm11 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
October33°17°26 mm12 km/h12 h 43 min✦✦✦
November33°18°75 mm11 km/h13 h 21 min✦✦
December33°19°78 mm10 km/h13 h 39 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Oodi in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Oodi in December?

Days average 33 °C (91 °F) and nights 19 °C (66 °F), with about 78 mm (3.1 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 78 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Oodi?

The Almanac gives December 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are July and June.

How long are the days in Oodi in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 13 h 39 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 10 h 37 min.

Does it snow in Oodi in December?

Hardly — December nights average 19 °C (66 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Oodi in December?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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