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Oshikango Weather in December

Oshikango in December

The short of it: Oshikango in December averages a high of 33 °C (91 °F) and a low of 19 °C (65 °F), with 82 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 82 mm · daylight 13 h 10 min

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

Thirty years of records give Oshikango an average December high of 33°, a low of 19° and some 82 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 82 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, Oshikango runs warmer than most and wetter than most in December. Helao Nafidi, 1 km to the N, sees much the same highs.

December in Oshikango, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus November
2° colder, 8.0 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
Helao NafidiOhangwena Region1 km N33°19°82 mm
OngengaOhangwena Region23 km W33°19°81 mm
OmungwelumeOhangwena Region30 km WSW33°19°77 mm
OndjivaCunene41 km NNW33°19°93 mm
OngwedivaOshana Region43 km SSW33°19°68 mm
OshakatiOshana Region47 km SSW33°19°68 mm
EenhanaOhangwena Region47 km ESE33°19°85 mm
OshikukuOmusati Region51 km WSW33°19°70 mm

The Almanac · Oshikango 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 82 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Oshikango by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°19°144 mm7 km/h13 h 4 min✦✦
February32°19°147 mm8 km/h12 h 41 min✦✦
March31°19°135 mm8 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦
April31°17°43 mm8 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦✦
May30°13°5.0 mm8 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦✦
June28°9°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
July28°8°0.0 mm8 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✦✦✦
October37°19°8.0 mm10 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦
November35°19°74 mm9 km/h12 h 57 min✦
December33°19°82 mm8 km/h13 h 10 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Oshikango in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Oshikango in December?

Days average 33 °C (91 °F) and nights 19 °C (65 °F), with about 82 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 82 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Oshikango?

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

How long are the days in Oshikango 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 6 min.

Does it snow in Oshikango in December?

Hardly — December nights average 19 °C (65 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Oshikango in December?

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

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