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Oshikuku Weather in December

Oshikuku in December

The short of it: Oshikuku in December averages a high of 33 °C (91 °F) and a low of 19 °C (65 °F), with 70 mm (2.8 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 70 mm · daylight 13 h 11 min

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

Thirty years of records give Oshikuku an average December high of 33°, a low of 19° and some 70 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 70 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, Oshikuku runs cooler than most and drier than most in December. Ogongo, 20 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

December in Oshikuku, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus November
2° colder, 10 mm more rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 11 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
OgongoOmusati Region20 km WSW33°19°66 mm
OmungwelumeOhangwena Region22 km NE33°19°77 mm
OkalongoOmusati Region27 km NW33°19°78 mm
OshakatiOshana Region29 km SE33°19°68 mm
OngengaOhangwena Region30 km NE33°19°81 mm
OngwedivaOshana Region34 km ESE33°19°68 mm
OshikangoOhangwena Region51 km ENE33°19°82 mm
Helao NafidiOhangwena Region51 km ENE33°19°82 mm

The Almanac · Oshikuku 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 70 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Oshikuku by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°19°123 mm7 km/h13 h 4 min✦✦
February32°19°145 mm8 km/h12 h 42 min✦✦
March31°19°118 mm8 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦
April31°17°40 mm8 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦✦
May30°13°3.0 mm8 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦✦
June27°9°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
July27°9°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 10 min✦✦✦✦✦
August30°11°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
September34°15°1.0 mm9 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
October36°18°8.0 mm10 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦
November34°19°60 mm9 km/h12 h 58 min✦✦
December33°19°70 mm7 km/h13 h 11 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Oshikuku in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Oshikuku in December?

Days average 33 °C (91 °F) and nights 19 °C (65 °F), with about 70 mm (2.8 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 70 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Oshikuku?

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

How long are the days in Oshikuku 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 5 min.

Does it snow in Oshikuku in December?

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

What should I pack for Oshikuku in December?

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

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