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Oshakati Weather in December

Oshakati in December

The short of it: Oshakati in December averages a high of 33 °C (91 °F) and a low of 19 °C (66 °F), with 68 mm (2.7 in) of rain and about 13 h 11 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 33° · low 19° · rain 68 mm · daylight 13 h 11 min

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

December in Oshakati brings afternoons near 33° and nights around 19°, with about 68 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 68 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 11 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 July and June.

Against its neighbours, Oshakati runs cooler than most and about as wet in December. Ongwediva, 7 km to the ENE, sees much the same highs.

December in Oshakati, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus November
2° colder, 12 mm more rain
Versus January
about the same
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 11 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
OngwedivaOshana Region7 km ENE33°19°68 mm
OshikukuOmusati Region29 km NW33°19°70 mm
OndangwaOshana Region32 km ESE33°19°66 mm
OmungwelumeOhangwena Region32 km NNW33°19°77 mm
Ondangwa EastOshikoto Region37 km ESE33°18°67 mm
OniipaOshikoto Region38 km ESE33°18°67 mm
OngengaOhangwena Region39 km N33°19°81 mm
OgongoOmusati Region45 km WNW33°19°66 mm

The Almanac · Oshakati 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 68 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Oshakati by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°20°120 mm7 km/h13 h 5 min✦✦
February32°19°138 mm8 km/h12 h 42 min✦✦
March31°19°117 mm8 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦
April31°18°38 mm8 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦✦
May29°13°4.0 mm8 km/h11 h 17 min✦✦✦✦
June27°9°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
July27°8°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 9 min✦✦✦✦✦
August30°11°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
September34°15°2.0 mm9 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
October36°18°9.0 mm10 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦
November34°19°56 mm9 km/h12 h 59 min✦✦
December33°19°68 mm8 km/h13 h 11 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Oshakati in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Oshakati in December?

Days average 33 °C (91 °F) and nights 19 °C (66 °F), with about 68 mm (2.7 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 68 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Oshakati?

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

How long are the days in Oshakati in December?

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

Does it snow in Oshakati in December?

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

What should I pack for Oshakati in December?

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

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