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Outjo Weather in December

Outjo in December

The short of it: Outjo in December averages a high of 33 °C (92 °F) and a low of 17 °C (62 °F), with 43 mm (1.7 in) of rain and about 13 h 20 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 33° · low 17° · rain 43 mm · daylight 13 h 20 min

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

December in Outjo brings afternoons near 33° and nights around 17°, with about 43 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 43 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 20 min in mid-December.

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 May.

Against its neighbours, Outjo runs warmer than most and drier than most in December. Otjiwarongo, 65 km to the SE, sees much the same highs.

December in Outjo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd 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
17°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 20 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
OtjiwarongoOtjozondjupa Region65 km SE33°16°61 mm
KalkfeldOtjozondjupa Region87 km S32°15°48 mm
FransfonteinKunene Region120 km W32°17°18 mm
KhorixasKunene Region128 km WSW32°17°16 mm
OtaviOtjozondjupa Region135 km ENE32°17°76 mm
OkakararaOtjozondjupa Region146 km ESE33°17°50 mm
KamanjabKunene Region147 km WNW31°17°26 mm
OmaruruErongo Region148 km S33°16°31 mm

The Almanac · Outjo 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. Rain is modest, about 43 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Outjo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°17°90 mm10 km/h13 h 13 min✦✦
February31°17°109 mm9 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦
March30°17°81 mm9 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦
April29°15°33 mm8 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦✦
May28°10°2.0 mm8 km/h11 h 10 min✦✦✦✦✦
June29°9°0.0 mm8 km/h10 h 55 min✦✦✦✦✦
July25°7°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
August29°9°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
September32°12°3.0 mm9 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
October34°16°11 mm10 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦✦
November34°17°35 mm10 km/h13 h 6 min✦✦✦
December33°17°43 mm10 km/h13 h 20 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Outjo in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Outjo in December?

Days average 33 °C (92 °F) and nights 17 °C (62 °F), with about 43 mm (1.7 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 43 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Outjo?

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

How long are the days in Outjo in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 13 h 20 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 10 h 55 min.

Does it snow in Outjo in December?

Hardly — December nights average 17 °C (62 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Outjo in December?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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