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Outapi Weather in December

Outapi in December

The short of it: Outapi in December averages a high of 32 °C (90 °F) and a low of 19 °C (66 °F), with 64 mm (2.5 in) of rain and about 13 h 10 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 19° · rain 64 mm · daylight 13 h 10 min

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

December in Outapi brings afternoons near 32° and nights around 19°, with about 64 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 64 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 10 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, Outapi runs cooler than most and about as wet in December. Tsandi, 29 km to the SSW, sees much the same highs.

December in Outapi, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus November
1° colder, 33 mm more rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 10 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TsandiOmusati Region29 km SSW32°19°60 mm
OkalongoOmusati Region38 km E33°19°78 mm
OgongoOmusati Region38 km ESE33°19°66 mm
OngandjeraOmusati Region43 km SSE32°19°57 mm
OkahaoOmusati Region44 km SSE32°19°57 mm
OshikukuOmusati Region55 km ESE33°19°70 mm
RuacanaKunene Region61 km W32°19°60 mm
OmungwelumeOhangwena Region69 km E33°19°77 mm

The Almanac · Outapi 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 64 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Outapi by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°19°115 mm7 km/h13 h 4 min✦✦
February31°19°136 mm8 km/h12 h 41 min✦✦
March30°19°112 mm8 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦
April30°18°34 mm9 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦✦
May29°13°2.0 mm8 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦✦
June27°9°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
July27°9°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 10 min✦✦✦✦✦
August30°12°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
September33°15°1.0 mm9 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
October35°18°7.0 mm10 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦
November33°19°31 mm8 km/h12 h 58 min✦✦✦
December32°19°64 mm7 km/h13 h 10 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Outapi in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Outapi in December?

Days average 32 °C (90 °F) and nights 19 °C (66 °F), with about 64 mm (2.5 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 64 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Outapi?

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

How long are the days in Outapi in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 13 h 10 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 11 h 5 min.

Does it snow in Outapi in December?

Hardly — December nights average 19 °C (66 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Outapi in December?

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

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