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Otjimbingwe Weather in December

Otjimbingwe in December

The short of it: Otjimbingwe in December averages a high of 34 °C (93 °F) and a low of 18 °C (64 °F), with 16 mm (0.63 in) of rain and about 13 h 30 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 34° · low 18° · rain 16 mm · daylight 13 h 30 min

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

December in Otjimbingwe brings afternoons near 34° and nights around 18°, with about 16 mm of rain over the month. The height of summer in Otjimbingwe, with afternoons near 34°. Rain is modest, about 16 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 30 min in mid-December, 16 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates December 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and June.

Against its neighbours, Otjimbingwe runs warmer than most and drier than most in December. Karibib, 54 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

December in Otjimbingwe, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus November
about the same, 8.0 mm more rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
16°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 30 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KaribibErongo Region54 km NNW34°17°25 mm
UsakosErongo Region68 km NW33°18°19 mm
OkahandjaOtjozondjupa Region90 km ENE34°16°47 mm
KatuturaKhomas Region98 km E32°17°40 mm
WindhoekKhomas Region101 km ESE32°17°40 mm
OmaruruErongo Region105 km N33°16°31 mm
ArandisErongo Region119 km W29°15°6.0 mm
Groot AubKhomas Region127 km ESE31°16°32 mm

The Almanac · Otjimbingwe Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
December
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The height of summer in Otjimbingwe, with afternoons near 34°. Rain is modest, about 16 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Otjimbingwe by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°19°44 mm10 km/h13 h 22 min✦✦✦
February33°19°56 mm9 km/h12 h 52 min✦✦✦
March32°18°53 mm9 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦
April31°16°16 mm9 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
May29°12°2.0 mm8 km/h11 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
June26°9°0.0 mm8 km/h10 h 46 min✦✦✦✦✦
July26°9°0.0 mm9 km/h10 h 53 min✦✦✦✦✦
August28°10°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦
September31°13°0.0 mm8 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
October33°15°3.0 mm10 km/h12 h 39 min✦✦✦
November34°16°8.0 mm11 km/h13 h 13 min✦✦✦
December34°18°16 mm10 km/h13 h 30 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Otjimbingwe in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Otjimbingwe in December?

Days average 34 °C (93 °F) and nights 18 °C (64 °F), with about 16 mm (0.63 in) of rain over the month. The height of summer in Otjimbingwe, with afternoons near 34°. Rain is modest, about 16 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Otjimbingwe?

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

How long are the days in Otjimbingwe in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 13 h 30 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 10 h 46 min.

Does it snow in Otjimbingwe in December?

Hardly — December nights average 18 °C (64 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Otjimbingwe in December?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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