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Uis Weather in December

Uis in December

The short of it: Uis in December averages a high of 32 °C (90 °F) and a low of 16 °C (62 °F), with 11 mm (0.43 in) of rain and about 13 h 25 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 32° · low 16° · rain 11 mm · daylight 13 h 25 min

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

Thirty years of records give Uis an average December high of 32°, a low of 16° and some 11 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 11 mm, the 5th 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. The Almanac rates December 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and July.

Against its neighbours, Uis runs cooler than most and drier than most in December. Okombahe, 55 km to the ESE, is 1° warmer by day.

December in Uis, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus November
1° colder, 4.0 mm more rain
Versus January
1° colder
Day–night spread
16°
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
OkombaheErongo Region55 km ESE33°17°16 mm
KhorixasKunene Region94 km N32°17°16 mm
FransfonteinKunene Region113 km N32°17°18 mm
OmaruruErongo Region114 km ESE33°16°31 mm
UsakosErongo Region115 km SE33°18°19 mm
Henties BayErongo Region117 km SSW26°16°3.0 mm
KaribibErongo Region130 km SE34°17°25 mm
ArandisErongo Region134 km S29°15°6.0 mm

The Almanac · Uis Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 11 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Uis by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°19°32 mm10 km/h13 h 17 min✦✦✦
February32°18°65 mm8 km/h12 h 49 min✦✦✦
March32°19°59 mm9 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦
April31°17°13 mm10 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦✦
May29°14°1.0 mm8 km/h11 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
June26°11°0.0 mm8 km/h10 h 51 min✦✦✦✦✦
July27°12°0.0 mm9 km/h10 h 57 min✦✦✦✦✦
August28°11°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
September31°14°0.0 mm8 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
October32°15°0.0 mm10 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦✦✦
November33°16°7.0 mm11 km/h13 h 10 min✦✦✦✦
December32°16°11 mm10 km/h13 h 25 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Uis in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Uis in December?

Days average 32 °C (90 °F) and nights 16 °C (62 °F), with about 11 mm (0.43 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 11 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Uis?

The Almanac gives December 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are June and July.

How long are the days in Uis 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 Uis in December?

Hardly — December nights average 16 °C (62 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Uis in December?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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