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Omuthiya Weather in December

Omuthiya in December

The short of it: Omuthiya in December averages a high of 34 °C (92 °F) and a low of 18 °C (65 °F), with 81 mm (3.2 in) of rain and about 13 h 14 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 34° · low 18° · rain 81 mm · daylight 13 h 14 min

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

December in Omuthiya brings afternoons near 34° and nights around 18°, with about 81 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 34° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 81 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 14 min in mid-December.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates December 1 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and July.

Against its neighbours, Omuthiya runs warmer than most and about as wet in December. Oshivelo, 68 km to the ESE, is 1° cooler by day.

December in Omuthiya, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus November
2° colder, 37 mm more rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 14 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
OshiveloOshikoto Region68 km ESE33°19°85 mm
OniipaOshikoto Region76 km NW33°18°67 mm
Ondangwa EastOshikoto Region77 km NW33°18°67 mm
OndangwaOshana Region81 km NW33°19°66 mm
EenhanaOhangwena Region101 km NNW33°19°85 mm
OngwedivaOshana Region109 km NW33°19°68 mm
EkongoOhangwena Region111 km NE32°19°103 mm
OshakatiOshana Region113 km NW33°19°68 mm

The Almanac · Omuthiya 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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Days run hot, near 34° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 81 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Omuthiya by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°19°120 mm8 km/h13 h 7 min✦✦
February32°19°125 mm8 km/h12 h 43 min✦✦
March32°18°97 mm8 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦
April31°16°36 mm8 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦✦
May30°12°3.0 mm7 km/h11 h 16 min✦✦✦✦
June27°8°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
July27°8°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
August31°11°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
September35°15°2.0 mm9 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
October36°18°9.0 mm10 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦
November35°19°44 mm10 km/h13 h 0 min✦✦✦
December34°18°81 mm8 km/h13 h 14 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Omuthiya in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Omuthiya in December?

Days average 34 °C (92 °F) and nights 18 °C (65 °F), with about 81 mm (3.2 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 34° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 81 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Omuthiya?

The Almanac gives December 1 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are June and July.

How long are the days in Omuthiya in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 13 h 14 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 11 h 2 min.

Does it snow in Omuthiya in December?

Hardly — December nights average 18 °C (65 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Omuthiya in December?

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

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