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Okalongo Weather in December

Okalongo in December

The short of it: Okalongo 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 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 33° · low 19° · rain 78 mm · daylight 13 h 10 min

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

December in Okalongo brings afternoons near 33° and nights around 19°, with about 78 mm 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 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, Okalongo runs about middling and wetter than most in December. Ogongo, 27 km to the S, sees much the same highs.

December in Okalongo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus November
1° colder, 26 mm more rain
Versus January
1° warmer
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
OgongoOmusati Region27 km S33°19°66 mm
OshikukuOmusati Region27 km SE33°19°70 mm
OmungwelumeOhangwena Region33 km ESE33°19°77 mm
OngengaOhangwena Region36 km E33°19°81 mm
OutapiOmusati Region38 km W32°19°64 mm
OshakatiOshana Region55 km SE33°19°68 mm
OngandjeraOmusati Region56 km SSW32°19°57 mm
OkahaoOmusati Region57 km SSW32°19°57 mm

The Almanac · Okalongo Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Travel with care
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 4th wettest month.

Climate of Okalongo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°20°132 mm7 km/h13 h 4 min✦✦
February32°19°149 mm8 km/h12 h 41 min✦✦
March31°19°121 mm8 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦
April31°18°42 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 11 min✦✦✦✦✦
August30°12°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
September34°15°1.0 mm9 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
October36°18°10 mm10 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦
November34°20°52 mm8 km/h12 h 58 min✦✦
December33°19°78 mm8 km/h13 h 10 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Okalongo in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Okalongo 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 4th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Okalongo?

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

How long are the days in Okalongo 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 Okalongo in December?

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

What should I pack for Okalongo in December?

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

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