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Ongandjera Weather in December

Ongandjera in December

The short of it: Ongandjera in December averages a high of 32 °C (90 °F) and a low of 19 °C (66 °F), with 57 mm (2.2 in) of rain and about 13 h 12 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 32° · low 19° · rain 57 mm · daylight 13 h 12 min

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

December in Ongandjera brings afternoons near 32° and nights around 19°, with about 57 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 57 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 12 min in mid-December.

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, Ongandjera runs about middling and drier than most in December. Okahao, 1 km to the SSW, sees much the same highs.

December in Ongandjera, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus November
1° colder, 1.0 mm more rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 12 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
OkahaoOmusati Region1 km SSW32°19°57 mm
TsandiOmusati Region25 km NW32°19°60 mm
OgongoOmusati Region33 km NE33°19°66 mm
OutapiOmusati Region43 km NNW32°19°64 mm
OshikukuOmusati Region51 km ENE33°19°70 mm
OkalongoOmusati Region56 km NNE33°19°78 mm
OshakatiOshana Region68 km E33°19°68 mm
OmungwelumeOhangwena Region73 km NE33°19°77 mm

The Almanac · Ongandjera 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 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 57 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Ongandjera by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°19°110 mm7 km/h13 h 5 min✦✦
February31°19°132 mm8 km/h12 h 42 min✦✦
March30°19°112 mm8 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦
April30°17°33 mm8 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦✦
May29°13°3.0 mm8 km/h11 h 17 min✦✦✦✦✦
June26°9°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
July26°9°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 9 min✦✦✦✦✦
August29°11°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
September33°15°1.0 mm9 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
October35°18°9.0 mm10 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦
November33°19°56 mm8 km/h12 h 59 min✦✦
December32°19°57 mm7 km/h13 h 12 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ongandjera in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ongandjera in December?

Days average 32 °C (90 °F) and nights 19 °C (66 °F), with about 57 mm (2.2 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 57 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Ongandjera?

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

How long are the days in Ongandjera in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 13 h 12 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 11 h 4 min.

Does it snow in Ongandjera in December?

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

What should I pack for Ongandjera in December?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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