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Opuwo Weather in December

Opuwo in December

The short of it: Opuwo in December averages a high of 30 °C (86 °F) and a low of 18 °C (65 °F), with 41 mm (1.6 in) of rain and about 13 h 12 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 30° · low 18° · rain 41 mm · daylight 13 h 12 min

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

December in Opuwo brings afternoons near 30° and nights around 18°, with about 41 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 41 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 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and June.

Against its neighbours, Opuwo runs cooler than most and drier than most in December. Okanguati, 92 km to the NW, is 1° cooler by day.

December in Opuwo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus November
1° colder, 8.0 mm more rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
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
OkanguatiKunene Region92 km NW29°19°44 mm
RuacanaKunene Region93 km NE32°19°60 mm
TsandiOmusati Region116 km ENE32°19°60 mm
SesfonteinKunene Region120 km S31°20°11 mm
OkahaoOmusati Region131 km E32°19°57 mm
OngandjeraOmusati Region132 km E32°19°57 mm
OutapiOmusati Region136 km ENE32°19°64 mm
OgongoOmusati Region160 km ENE33°19°66 mm

The Almanac · Opuwo 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 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 41 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Opuwo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°19°81 mm8 km/h13 h 6 min✦✦
February30°18°82 mm9 km/h12 h 43 min✦✦
March28°18°93 mm8 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦
April29°18°28 mm10 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦✦✦
May27°14°3.0 mm8 km/h11 h 17 min✦✦✦✦✦
June25°10°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
July25°11°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 9 min✦✦✦✦✦
August28°13°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 31 min✦✦✦✦✦
September31°15°0.0 mm9 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
October33°18°11 mm10 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
November31°19°33 mm10 km/h12 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
December30°18°41 mm8 km/h13 h 12 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Opuwo in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Opuwo in December?

Days average 30 °C (86 °F) and nights 18 °C (65 °F), with about 41 mm (1.6 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 41 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Opuwo?

The Almanac gives December 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are July and June.

How long are the days in Opuwo 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 3 min.

Does it snow in Opuwo in December?

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

What should I pack for Opuwo in December?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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