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Osire Weather in December

Osire in December

The short of it: Osire in December averages a high of 33 °C (92 °F) and a low of 16 °C (62 °F), with 55 mm (2.2 in) of rain and about 13 h 24 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 33° · low 16° · rain 55 mm · daylight 13 h 24 min

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

Thirty years of records give Osire an average December high of 33°, a low of 16° and some 55 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 55 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 24 min in mid-December, 15 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates December 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and June.

Against its neighbours, Osire runs warmer than most and about as wet in December. Okakarara, 55 km to the N, sees much the same highs.

December in Osire, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus November
about the same, 20 mm more rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
17°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 24 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
OkakararaOtjozondjupa Region55 km N33°17°50 mm
OkondjatuOtjozondjupa Region90 km E33°17°59 mm
OtjiwarongoOtjozondjupa Region101 km NW33°16°61 mm
OkahandjaOtjozondjupa Region112 km SSW34°16°47 mm
KalkfeldOtjozondjupa Region124 km W32°15°48 mm
OtjineneOmaheke Region147 km E32°17°62 mm
OmitaraOmaheke Region151 km SSE32°16°50 mm
OmaruruErongo Region152 km WSW33°16°31 mm

The Almanac · Osire 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. Rain is modest, about 55 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Osire by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°17°85 mm10 km/h13 h 17 min✦✦
February31°17°89 mm9 km/h12 h 49 min✦✦
March30°16°74 mm8 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦
April29°13°38 mm8 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦✦✦
May27°9°4.0 mm8 km/h11 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
June24°5°0.0 mm8 km/h10 h 51 min✦✦✦✦✦
July24°5°0.0 mm9 km/h10 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
August28°7°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
September31°11°2.0 mm9 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
October33°15°7.0 mm11 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦✦
November33°16°35 mm11 km/h13 h 9 min✦✦✦
December33°16°55 mm10 km/h13 h 24 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Osire in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Osire in December?

Days average 33 °C (92 °F) and nights 16 °C (62 °F), with about 55 mm (2.2 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 55 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Osire?

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

How long are the days in Osire in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 13 h 24 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 10 h 51 min.

Does it snow in Osire in December?

Hardly — December nights average 16 °C (62 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Osire in December?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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