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Otjinene Weather in December

Otjinene in December

The short of it: Otjinene in December averages a high of 32 °C (90 °F) and a low of 17 °C (63 °F), with 62 mm (2.4 in) of rain and about 13 h 25 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 32° · low 17° · rain 62 mm · daylight 13 h 25 min

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

December in Otjinene brings afternoons near 32° and nights around 17°, with about 62 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 62 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 25 min in mid-December, 15 minutes more than a month before.

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, Otjinene runs cooler than most and wetter than most in December. Okondjatu, 61 km to the WNW, is 1° warmer by day.

December in Otjinene, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus November
about the same, 13 mm more rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 25 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
OkondjatuOtjozondjupa Region61 km WNW33°17°59 mm
OmawewozonyandaOmaheke Region83 km SE32°18°52 mm
WitvleiOmaheke Region145 km SSW33°17°44 mm
OsireOtjozondjupa Region147 km W33°16°55 mm
GobabisOmaheke Region147 km S33°17°43 mm
OkakararaOtjozondjupa Region151 km WNW33°17°50 mm
OmitaraOmaheke Region151 km SSW32°16°50 mm
OtjituuoOtjozondjupa Region168 km N33°19°59 mm

The Almanac · Otjinene 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 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 62 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Otjinene by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°17°110 mm10 km/h13 h 17 min✦✦
February31°17°100 mm9 km/h12 h 49 min✦✦
March29°16°74 mm8 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦
April28°13°46 mm7 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦✦
May26°8°7.0 mm8 km/h11 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
June24°4°1.0 mm9 km/h10 h 51 min✦✦✦✦✦
July24°4°0.0 mm9 km/h10 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
August27°7°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
September31°11°3.0 mm10 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
October33°15°11 mm11 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦✦
November32°16°49 mm10 km/h13 h 9 min✦✦✦
December32°17°62 mm10 km/h13 h 25 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Otjinene in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Otjinene in December?

Days average 32 °C (90 °F) and nights 17 °C (63 °F), with about 62 mm (2.4 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 62 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Otjinene?

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

How long are the days in Otjinene in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 13 h 25 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 10 h 51 min.

Does it snow in Otjinene in December?

Hardly — December nights average 17 °C (63 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Otjinene in December?

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

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