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Otavi Weather in December

Otavi in December

The short of it: Otavi in December averages a high of 32 °C (89 °F) and a low of 17 °C (62 °F), with 76 mm (3.0 in) of rain and about 13 h 19 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 32° · low 17° · rain 76 mm · daylight 13 h 19 min

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

December in Otavi brings afternoons near 32° and nights around 17°, with about 76 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 76 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 19 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, Otavi runs cooler than most and drier than most in December. Tsumeb, 58 km to the NE, is 1° warmer by day.

December in Otavi, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus November
1° colder, 34 mm more rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 19 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TsumebOshikoto Region58 km NE32°19°77 mm
GrootfonteinOtjozondjupa Region80 km E32°18°77 mm
OkakararaOtjozondjupa Region106 km S33°17°50 mm
OshiveloOshikoto Region115 km N33°19°85 mm
TsintsabisOshikoto Region117 km NE33°19°81 mm
OtjiwarongoOtjozondjupa Region117 km SW33°16°61 mm
OtjituuoOtjozondjupa Region131 km E33°19°59 mm
OutjoKunene Region135 km WSW33°17°43 mm

The Almanac · Otavi Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
December
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Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 76 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Otavi by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°17°131 mm9 km/h13 h 12 min✦✦
February30°17°125 mm8 km/h12 h 46 min✦✦
March29°16°85 mm8 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦
April28°14°42 mm7 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦✦✦✦
May27°9°2.0 mm8 km/h11 h 12 min✦✦✦✦✦
June25°6°0.0 mm8 km/h10 h 57 min✦✦✦✦✦
July25°6°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
August29°9°1.0 mm9 km/h11 h 27 min✦✦✦✦✦
September33°13°3.0 mm9 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
October34°17°15 mm12 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦✦
November32°17°42 mm9 km/h13 h 4 min✦✦✦✦
December32°17°76 mm8 km/h13 h 19 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Otavi in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Otavi in December?

Days average 32 °C (89 °F) and nights 17 °C (62 °F), with about 76 mm (3.0 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 76 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Otavi?

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

How long are the days in Otavi in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 13 h 19 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 10 h 57 min.

Does it snow in Otavi in December?

Hardly — December nights average 17 °C (62 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Otavi in December?

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

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