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Otjiwarongo Weather in December

Otjiwarongo in December

The short of it: Otjiwarongo in December averages a high of 33 °C (91 °F) and a low of 16 °C (60 °F), with 61 mm (2.4 in) of rain and about 13 h 22 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 33° · low 16° · rain 61 mm · daylight 13 h 22 min

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

December in Otjiwarongo brings afternoons near 33° and nights around 16°, with about 61 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 61 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 22 min in mid-December.

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, Otjiwarongo runs about middling and wetter than most in December. Outjo, 65 km to the NW, sees much the same highs.

December in Otjiwarongo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus November
about the same, 15 mm more rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
17°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 22 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
OutjoKunene Region65 km NW33°17°43 mm
KalkfeldOtjozondjupa Region67 km SW32°15°48 mm
OkakararaOtjozondjupa Region86 km E33°17°50 mm
OsireOtjozondjupa Region101 km SE33°16°55 mm
OtaviOtjozondjupa Region117 km NE32°17°76 mm
OmaruruErongo Region129 km SW33°16°31 mm
OkombaheErongo Region165 km SW33°17°16 mm
OkahandjaOtjozondjupa Region171 km S34°16°47 mm

The Almanac · Otjiwarongo 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 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 61 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Otjiwarongo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°16°108 mm9 km/h13 h 15 min✦✦
February31°16°110 mm9 km/h12 h 48 min✦✦
March30°16°85 mm8 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦
April29°13°42 mm8 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦✦✦
May27°9°3.0 mm8 km/h11 h 9 min✦✦✦✦✦
June25°6°0.0 mm8 km/h10 h 54 min✦✦✦✦✦
July25°6°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
August28°8°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
September32°12°2.0 mm9 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
October34°15°12 mm12 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦✦
November33°16°46 mm10 km/h13 h 7 min✦✦✦
December33°16°61 mm10 km/h13 h 22 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Otjiwarongo in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Otjiwarongo in December?

Days average 33 °C (91 °F) and nights 16 °C (60 °F), with about 61 mm (2.4 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 61 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Otjiwarongo?

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

How long are the days in Otjiwarongo in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 13 h 22 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 10 h 54 min.

Does it snow in Otjiwarongo in December?

Hardly — December nights average 16 °C (60 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Otjiwarongo in December?

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

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