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Ogongo Weather in December

Ogongo in December

The short of it: Ogongo in December averages a high of 33 °C (91 °F) and a low of 19 °C (66 °F), with 66 mm (2.6 in) of rain and about 13 h 11 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 33° · low 19° · rain 66 mm · daylight 13 h 11 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: June & July

Thirty years of records give Ogongo an average December high of 33°, a low of 19° and some 66 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 66 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 11 min in mid-December.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates December 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and July.

Against its neighbours, Ogongo runs warmer than most and about as wet in December. Oshikuku, 20 km to the ENE, sees much the same highs.

December in Ogongo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus November
1° colder, 10 mm more rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 11 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
OshikukuOmusati Region20 km ENE33°19°70 mm
OkalongoOmusati Region27 km N33°19°78 mm
OngandjeraOmusati Region33 km SW32°19°57 mm
OkahaoOmusati Region34 km SW32°19°57 mm
OutapiOmusati Region38 km WNW32°19°64 mm
OmungwelumeOhangwena Region41 km ENE33°19°77 mm
TsandiOmusati Region44 km W32°19°60 mm
OshakatiOshana Region45 km ESE33°19°68 mm

The Almanac · Ogongo Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
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 66 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Ogongo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°20°119 mm7 km/h13 h 5 min✦✦
February32°19°141 mm8 km/h12 h 42 min✦✦
March31°19°115 mm8 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦
April31°17°38 mm8 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦✦
May30°13°3.0 mm8 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦✦
June27°9°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
July27°9°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 10 min✦✦✦✦✦
August30°11°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
September34°15°1.0 mm9 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
October36°18°8.0 mm10 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦
November34°19°56 mm9 km/h12 h 58 min✦✦
December33°19°66 mm7 km/h13 h 11 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ogongo in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ogongo in December?

Days average 33 °C (91 °F) and nights 19 °C (66 °F), with about 66 mm (2.6 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 66 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Ogongo?

The Almanac gives December 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are June and July.

How long are the days in Ogongo in December?

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

Does it snow in Ogongo in December?

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

What should I pack for Ogongo in December?

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

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