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Okondjatu Weather in December

Okondjatu in December

The short of it: Okondjatu in December averages a high of 33 °C (91 °F) and a low of 17 °C (63 °F), with 59 mm (2.3 in) of rain and about 13 h 24 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 33° · low 17° · rain 59 mm · daylight 13 h 24 min

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

December in Okondjatu brings afternoons near 33° and nights around 17°, with about 59 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 59 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 24 min in mid-December, 15 minutes more than a month before.

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

Against its neighbours, Okondjatu runs about middling and wetter than most in December. Otjinene, 61 km to the ESE, is 1° cooler by day.

December in Okondjatu, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus November
about the same, 10 mm more rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 24 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
OtjineneOmaheke Region61 km ESE32°17°62 mm
OsireOtjozondjupa Region90 km W33°16°55 mm
OkakararaOtjozondjupa Region91 km WNW33°17°50 mm
OmawewozonyandaOmaheke Region141 km ESE32°18°52 mm
OmitaraOmaheke Region147 km S32°16°50 mm
OtjituuoOtjozondjupa Region154 km NNE33°19°59 mm
GrootfonteinOtjozondjupa Region157 km N32°18°77 mm
WitvleiOmaheke Region161 km S33°17°44 mm

The Almanac · Okondjatu 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. Rain is modest, about 59 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Okondjatu by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°18°99 mm10 km/h13 h 16 min✦✦
February31°17°97 mm9 km/h12 h 49 min✦✦
March30°16°76 mm8 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦
April28°13°42 mm8 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦✦✦
May27°8°5.0 mm8 km/h11 h 8 min✦✦✦✦✦
June24°5°1.0 mm8 km/h10 h 52 min✦✦✦✦✦
July24°5°0.0 mm9 km/h10 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
August28°8°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
September31°12°3.0 mm9 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
October34°16°10 mm11 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦✦
November33°16°49 mm10 km/h13 h 9 min✦✦✦
December33°17°59 mm10 km/h13 h 24 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Okondjatu in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Okondjatu in December?

Days average 33 °C (91 °F) and nights 17 °C (63 °F), with about 59 mm (2.3 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 59 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Okondjatu?

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

How long are the days in Okondjatu in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 13 h 24 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 10 h 52 min.

Does it snow in Okondjatu in December?

Hardly — December nights average 17 °C (63 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Okondjatu in December?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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