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Otjituuo Weather in December

Otjituuo in December

The short of it: Otjituuo in December averages a high of 33 °C (92 °F) and a low of 19 °C (67 °F), with 59 mm (2.3 in) of rain and about 13 h 19 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 19° · rain 59 mm · daylight 13 h 19 min

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

December in Otjituuo brings afternoons near 33° and nights around 19°, with about 59 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 59 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. The Almanac rates December 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and June.

Against its neighbours, Otjituuo runs warmer than most and drier than most in December. Grootfontein, 52 km to the W, is 1° cooler by day.

December in Otjituuo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus November
1° colder, 14 mm more rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
14°
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
GrootfonteinOtjozondjupa Region52 km W32°18°77 mm
TsumebOshikoto Region102 km WNW32°19°77 mm
TsintsabisOshikoto Region117 km NW33°19°81 mm
OtaviOtjozondjupa Region131 km W32°17°76 mm
OkondjatuOtjozondjupa Region154 km SSW33°17°59 mm
OkakararaOtjozondjupa Region159 km SW33°17°50 mm
OtjineneOmaheke Region168 km S32°17°62 mm
OshiveloOshikoto Region188 km NW33°19°85 mm

The Almanac · Otjituuo 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 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 59 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Otjituuo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°19°118 mm9 km/h13 h 12 min✦✦
February31°19°107 mm8 km/h12 h 46 min✦✦
March30°18°75 mm8 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦
April30°15°36 mm7 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦✦✦
May28°11°3.0 mm8 km/h11 h 12 min✦✦✦✦✦
June26°7°0.0 mm8 km/h10 h 57 min✦✦✦✦✦
July26°7°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
August29°10°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 27 min✦✦✦✦
September33°14°3.0 mm9 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
October35°18°9.0 mm10 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦✦
November34°19°45 mm10 km/h13 h 4 min✦✦✦
December33°19°59 mm8 km/h13 h 19 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Otjituuo in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Otjituuo in December?

Days average 33 °C (92 °F) and nights 19 °C (67 °F), with about 59 mm (2.3 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 59 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Otjituuo?

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

How long are the days in Otjituuo 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 Otjituuo in December?

Hardly — December nights average 19 °C (67 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Otjituuo in December?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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