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Ekongo Weather in December

Ekongo in December

The short of it: Ekongo in December averages a high of 32 °C (90 °F) and a low of 19 °C (65 °F), with 103 mm (4.1 in) of rain and about 13 h 10 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 32° · low 19° · rain 103 mm · daylight 13 h 10 min

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

Thirty years of records give Ekongo an average December high of 32°, a low of 19° and some 103 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 103 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 10 min in mid-December.

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 June and July.

Against its neighbours, Ekongo runs cooler than most and wetter than most in December. Eenhana, 95 km to the W, sees much the same highs.

December in Ekongo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus November
2° colder, 39 mm more rain
Versus January
about the same
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 10 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
EenhanaOhangwena Region95 km W33°19°85 mm
OmuthiyaOshikoto Region111 km SW34°18°81 mm
OshiveloOshikoto Region117 km S33°19°85 mm
OniipaOshikoto Region131 km WSW33°18°67 mm
Ondangwa EastOshikoto Region133 km WSW33°18°67 mm
OndangwaOshana Region136 km WSW33°19°66 mm
OshikangoOhangwena Region142 km W33°19°82 mm
Helao NafidiOhangwena Region142 km W33°19°82 mm

The Almanac · Ekongo 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 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 103 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Ekongo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°19°144 mm8 km/h13 h 4 min✦✦
February31°18°144 mm9 km/h12 h 41 min✦✦
March31°18°133 mm8 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦
April31°16°45 mm8 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦✦
May29°12°3.0 mm7 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦✦
June27°8°0.0 mm7 km/h11 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
July27°8°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 10 min✦✦✦✦✦
August31°11°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
September35°15°2.0 mm9 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
October36°19°12 mm11 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦
November34°19°64 mm9 km/h12 h 58 min✦✦
December32°19°103 mm8 km/h13 h 10 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ekongo in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ekongo in December?

Days average 32 °C (90 °F) and nights 19 °C (65 °F), with about 103 mm (4.1 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 103 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Ekongo?

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

How long are the days in Ekongo in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 13 h 10 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 11 h 5 min.

Does it snow in Ekongo in December?

Hardly — December nights average 19 °C (65 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Ekongo in December?

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

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