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Omaruru Weather in December

Omaruru in December

The short of it: Omaruru in December averages a high of 33 °C (92 °F) and a low of 16 °C (61 °F), with 31 mm (1.2 in) of rain and about 13 h 26 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 16° · rain 31 mm · daylight 13 h 26 min

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

Thirty years of records give Omaruru an average December high of 33°, a low of 16° and some 31 mm of rain. No month in Omaruru runs warmer: highs about 33°. Rain is modest, about 31 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 26 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 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and June.

Against its neighbours, Omaruru runs about middling and wetter than most in December. Karibib, 58 km to the S, is 1° warmer by day.

December in Omaruru, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus November
about the same, 15 mm more rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
17°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 26 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KaribibErongo Region58 km S34°17°25 mm
OkombaheErongo Region59 km W33°17°16 mm
KalkfeldOtjozondjupa Region65 km NNE32°15°48 mm
UsakosErongo Region74 km SSW33°18°19 mm
OtjimbingweErongo Region105 km S34°18°16 mm
UisErongo Region114 km WNW32°16°11 mm
OkahandjaOtjozondjupa Region117 km ESE34°16°47 mm
OtjiwarongoOtjozondjupa Region129 km NE33°16°61 mm

The Almanac · Omaruru Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
December
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No month in Omaruru runs warmer: highs about 33°. Rain is modest, about 31 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Omaruru by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°17°72 mm10 km/h13 h 18 min✦✦
February31°17°80 mm9 km/h12 h 50 min✦✦
March30°17°70 mm10 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦
April29°14°25 mm9 km/h11 h 37 min✦✦✦✦
May27°10°2.0 mm8 km/h11 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
June25°7°0.0 mm8 km/h10 h 50 min✦✦✦✦✦
July25°7°0.0 mm9 km/h10 h 57 min✦✦✦✦✦
August28°9°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 23 min✦✦✦✦✦
September31°12°1.0 mm9 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
October33°14°6.0 mm10 km/h12 h 38 min✦✦✦✦
November33°15°16 mm11 km/h13 h 10 min✦✦✦✦
December33°16°31 mm10 km/h13 h 26 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Omaruru in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Omaruru in December?

Days average 33 °C (92 °F) and nights 16 °C (61 °F), with about 31 mm (1.2 in) of rain over the month. No month in Omaruru runs warmer: highs about 33°. Rain is modest, about 31 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Omaruru?

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

How long are the days in Omaruru in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 13 h 26 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 10 h 50 min.

Does it snow in Omaruru in December?

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

What should I pack for Omaruru in December?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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