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Oniipa Weather in December

Oniipa in December

The short of it: Oniipa in December averages a high of 33 °C (91 °F) and a low of 18 °C (65 °F), with 67 mm (2.6 in) of rain and about 13 h 12 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 33° · low 18° · rain 67 mm · daylight 13 h 12 min

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

Thirty years of records give Oniipa an average December high of 33°, a low of 18° and some 67 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 67 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, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates December 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and July.

Against its neighbours, Oniipa runs about middling and drier than most in December. Ondangwa East, 2 km to the SW, sees much the same highs.

December in Oniipa, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus November
2° colder, 26 mm more rain
Versus January
about the same
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 12 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Ondangwa EastOshikoto Region2 km SW33°18°67 mm
OndangwaOshana Region6 km W33°19°66 mm
OngwedivaOshana Region33 km WNW33°19°68 mm
OshakatiOshana Region38 km WNW33°19°68 mm
EenhanaOhangwena Region57 km NNE33°19°85 mm
OshikangoOhangwena Region59 km NNW33°19°82 mm
Helao NafidiOhangwena Region60 km NNW33°19°82 mm
OmungwelumeOhangwena Region62 km NW33°19°77 mm

The Almanac · Oniipa 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 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 67 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Oniipa by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°19°117 mm8 km/h13 h 5 min✦✦
February32°19°133 mm8 km/h12 h 42 min✦✦
March31°19°115 mm8 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦
April31°17°37 mm8 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦✦
May30°13°4.0 mm8 km/h11 h 17 min✦✦✦✦
June27°8°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
July27°8°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 9 min✦✦✦✦✦
August30°10°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
September34°14°2.0 mm9 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
October36°18°12 mm10 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦
November34°19°41 mm9 km/h12 h 59 min✦✦✦
December33°18°67 mm8 km/h13 h 12 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Oniipa in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Oniipa in December?

Days average 33 °C (91 °F) and nights 18 °C (65 °F), with about 67 mm (2.6 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 67 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Oniipa?

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

How long are the days in Oniipa 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 Oniipa in December?

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

What should I pack for Oniipa in December?

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

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