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Ongenga Weather in December

Ongenga in December

The short of it: Ongenga in December averages a high of 33 °C (91 °F) and a low of 19 °C (66 °F), with 81 mm (3.2 in) of rain and about 13 h 10 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 33° · low 19° · rain 81 mm · daylight 13 h 10 min

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

December in Ongenga brings afternoons near 33° and nights around 19°, with about 81 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 33° 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 10 min in mid-December.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates December 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and July.

Against its neighbours, Ongenga runs about middling and about as wet in December. Omungwelume, 8 km to the SSW, sees much the same highs.

December in Ongenga, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus November
2° colder, 13 mm more rain
Versus January
about the same
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 10 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
OmungwelumeOhangwena Region8 km SSW33°19°77 mm
OshikangoOhangwena Region23 km E33°19°82 mm
Helao NafidiOhangwena Region24 km ENE33°19°82 mm
OshikukuOmusati Region30 km SW33°19°70 mm
OkalongoOmusati Region36 km W33°19°78 mm
OngwedivaOshana Region38 km SSE33°19°68 mm
OshakatiOshana Region39 km S33°19°68 mm
OndjivaCunene42 km N33°19°93 mm

The Almanac · Ongenga 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 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 81 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Ongenga by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°19°140 mm7 km/h13 h 4 min✦✦
February32°19°148 mm8 km/h12 h 41 min✦✦
March31°19°130 mm8 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦
April31°18°45 mm8 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦✦
May30°13°4.0 mm8 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦✦
June27°9°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
July28°9°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 11 min✦✦✦✦✦
August31°11°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
September35°15°1.0 mm9 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
October36°19°10 mm10 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦
November34°20°68 mm9 km/h12 h 58 min✦✦
December33°19°81 mm8 km/h13 h 10 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ongenga in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ongenga in December?

Days average 33 °C (91 °F) and nights 19 °C (66 °F), with about 81 mm (3.2 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 33° 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 Ongenga?

The Almanac gives December 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are June and July.

How long are the days in Ongenga in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 13 h 10 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 11 h 5 min.

Does it snow in Ongenga in December?

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

What should I pack for Ongenga in December?

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

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