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Oshivelo Weather in December

Oshivelo in December

The short of it: Oshivelo in December averages a high of 33 °C (91 °F) and a low of 19 °C (66 °F), with 85 mm (3.3 in) of rain and about 13 h 15 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 85 mm · daylight 13 h 15 min

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

Thirty years of records give Oshivelo an average December high of 33°, a low of 19° and some 85 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 85 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 15 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, Oshivelo runs warmer than most and wetter than most in December. Omuthiya, 68 km to the WNW, is 1° warmer by day.

December in Oshivelo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus November
2° colder, 38 mm more rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 15 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
OmuthiyaOshikoto Region68 km WNW34°18°81 mm
TsintsabisOshikoto Region85 km ESE33°19°81 mm
TsumebOshikoto Region90 km SE32°19°77 mm
OtaviOtjozondjupa Region115 km S32°17°76 mm
EkongoOhangwena Region117 km N32°19°103 mm
OniipaOshikoto Region143 km WNW33°18°67 mm
Ondangwa EastOshikoto Region144 km WNW33°18°67 mm
GrootfonteinOtjozondjupa Region144 km SE32°18°77 mm

The Almanac · Oshivelo 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 85 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Oshivelo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°19°124 mm8 km/h13 h 8 min✦✦
February32°19°118 mm8 km/h12 h 44 min✦✦
March31°18°92 mm8 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦
April31°16°38 mm8 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦✦
May29°12°3.0 mm7 km/h11 h 15 min✦✦✦✦
June27°8°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
July27°8°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
August31°11°1.0 mm9 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦✦✦
September35°15°2.0 mm9 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
October36°19°9.0 mm11 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦
November35°19°47 mm9 km/h13 h 1 min✦✦
December33°19°85 mm7 km/h13 h 15 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Oshivelo in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Oshivelo in December?

Days average 33 °C (91 °F) and nights 19 °C (66 °F), with about 85 mm (3.3 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 85 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Oshivelo?

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

How long are the days in Oshivelo in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 13 h 15 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 11 h 1 min.

Does it snow in Oshivelo in December?

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

What should I pack for Oshivelo in December?

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

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