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Okahandja Weather in December

Okahandja in December

The short of it: Okahandja in December averages a high of 34 °C (93 °F) and a low of 16 °C (61 °F), with 47 mm (1.9 in) of rain and about 13 h 28 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 34° · low 16° · rain 47 mm · daylight 13 h 28 min

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

December in Okahandja brings afternoons near 34° and nights around 16°, with about 47 mm of rain over the month. The height of summer in Okahandja, with afternoons near 34°. Rain is modest, about 47 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 28 min in mid-December, 16 minutes more than a month before.

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

Against its neighbours, Okahandja runs about middling and wetter than most in December. Katutura, 62 km to the SSE, is 1° cooler by day.

December in Okahandja, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus November
1° warmer, 21 mm more rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
18°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 28 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KatuturaKhomas Region62 km SSE32°17°40 mm
WindhoekKhomas Region67 km SSE32°17°40 mm
OtjimbingweErongo Region90 km WSW34°18°16 mm
KaribibErongo Region108 km W34°17°25 mm
Groot AubKhomas Region111 km SSE31°16°32 mm
OsireOtjozondjupa Region112 km NNE33°16°55 mm
OmaruruErongo Region117 km WNW33°16°31 mm
OmitaraOmaheke Region119 km ESE32°16°50 mm

The Almanac · Okahandja 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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The height of summer in Okahandja, with afternoons near 34°. Rain is modest, about 47 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Okahandja by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°17°87 mm10 km/h13 h 20 min✦✦
February32°17°81 mm9 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦
March30°16°74 mm9 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦
April29°13°29 mm8 km/h11 h 37 min✦✦✦✦✦
May26°9°4.0 mm8 km/h11 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
June24°5°0.0 mm8 km/h10 h 48 min✦✦✦✦✦
July24°5°0.0 mm9 km/h10 h 55 min✦✦✦✦✦
August27°7°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 22 min✦✦✦✦✦
September31°11°1.0 mm9 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
October33°14°10 mm11 km/h12 h 39 min✦✦✦✦
November33°15°26 mm12 km/h13 h 12 min✦✦✦✦
December34°16°47 mm10 km/h13 h 28 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Okahandja in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Okahandja in December?

Days average 34 °C (93 °F) and nights 16 °C (61 °F), with about 47 mm (1.9 in) of rain over the month. The height of summer in Okahandja, with afternoons near 34°. Rain is modest, about 47 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Okahandja?

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

How long are the days in Okahandja in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 13 h 28 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 10 h 48 min.

Does it snow in Okahandja in December?

Hardly — December nights average 16 °C (61 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Okahandja in December?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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