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Omitara Weather in December

Omitara in December

The short of it: Omitara in December averages a high of 32 °C (90 °F) and a low of 16 °C (60 °F), with 50 mm (2.0 in) of rain and about 13 h 29 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 32° · low 16° · rain 50 mm · daylight 13 h 29 min

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

Thirty years of records give Omitara an average December high of 32°, a low of 16° and some 50 mm of rain. No month in Omitara runs warmer: highs about 32°. Rain is modest, about 50 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 29 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 June and July.

Against its neighbours, Omitara runs cooler than most and wetter than most in December. Witvlei, 52 km to the ESE, is 1° warmer by day.

December in Omitara, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus November
about the same, 16 mm more rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
17°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 29 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
WitvleiOmaheke Region52 km ESE33°17°44 mm
WindhoekKhomas Region100 km WSW32°17°40 mm
GobabisOmaheke Region101 km E33°17°43 mm
KatuturaKhomas Region101 km WSW32°17°40 mm
Groot AubKhomas Region110 km SW31°16°32 mm
OkahandjaOtjozondjupa Region119 km WNW34°16°47 mm
OkondjatuOtjozondjupa Region147 km N33°17°59 mm
RehobothHardap Region148 km SW32°16°21 mm

The Almanac · Omitara 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 Omitara runs warmer: highs about 32°. Rain is modest, about 50 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Omitara by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°16°82 mm11 km/h13 h 21 min✦✦
February31°16°87 mm9 km/h12 h 52 min✦✦
March29°15°74 mm8 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦
April27°12°45 mm8 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦✦✦✦
May25°7°7.0 mm8 km/h11 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
June23°3°0.0 mm9 km/h10 h 47 min✦✦✦✦✦
July23°3°1.0 mm9 km/h10 h 53 min✦✦✦✦✦
August26°5°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦
September30°9°3.0 mm9 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
October32°13°10 mm11 km/h12 h 39 min✦✦✦✦
November32°14°34 mm11 km/h13 h 13 min✦✦✦✦
December32°16°50 mm10 km/h13 h 29 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Omitara in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Omitara in December?

Days average 32 °C (90 °F) and nights 16 °C (60 °F), with about 50 mm (2.0 in) of rain over the month. No month in Omitara runs warmer: highs about 32°. Rain is modest, about 50 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Omitara?

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

How long are the days in Omitara in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 13 h 29 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 10 h 47 min.

Does it snow in Omitara in December?

Hardly — December nights average 16 °C (60 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Omitara in December?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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