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Usakos Weather in December

Usakos in December

The short of it: Usakos in December averages a high of 33 °C (91 °F) and a low of 18 °C (64 °F), with 19 mm (0.75 in) of rain and about 13 h 28 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 33° · low 18° · rain 19 mm · daylight 13 h 28 min

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

December in Usakos brings afternoons near 33° and nights around 18°, with about 19 mm of rain over the month. The height of summer in Usakos, with afternoons near 33°. Rain is modest, about 19 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 28 min in mid-December, 16 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 July and June.

Against its neighbours, Usakos runs cooler than most and about as wet in December. Karibib, 29 km to the ENE, is 1° warmer by day.

December in Usakos, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus November
about the same, 13 mm more rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
16°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 28 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KaribibErongo Region29 km ENE34°17°25 mm
OtjimbingweErongo Region68 km SE34°18°16 mm
OmaruruErongo Region74 km NNE33°16°31 mm
OkombaheErongo Region75 km NNW33°17°16 mm
ArandisErongo Region78 km SW29°15°6.0 mm
UisErongo Region115 km NW32°16°11 mm
SwakopmundErongo Region132 km SW24°15°2.0 mm
Henties BayErongo Region135 km W26°16°3.0 mm

The Almanac · Usakos Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The height of summer in Usakos, with afternoons near 33°. Rain is modest, about 19 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Usakos by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°19°36 mm10 km/h13 h 20 min✦✦✦✦
February32°19°61 mm9 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦✦
March31°18°56 mm10 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦
April30°16°14 mm10 km/h11 h 37 min✦✦✦✦
May28°13°1.0 mm8 km/h11 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
June26°10°0.0 mm8 km/h10 h 48 min✦✦✦✦✦
July26°11°0.0 mm9 km/h10 h 55 min✦✦✦✦✦
August27°11°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 22 min✦✦✦✦✦
September31°13°1.0 mm9 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
October32°15°2.0 mm10 km/h12 h 39 min✦✦✦✦
November33°16°6.0 mm11 km/h13 h 12 min✦✦✦✦
December33°18°19 mm10 km/h13 h 28 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Usakos in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Usakos in December?

Days average 33 °C (91 °F) and nights 18 °C (64 °F), with about 19 mm (0.75 in) of rain over the month. The height of summer in Usakos, with afternoons near 33°. Rain is modest, about 19 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Usakos?

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

How long are the days in Usakos in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 13 h 28 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 10 h 48 min.

Does it snow in Usakos in December?

Hardly — December nights average 18 °C (64 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Usakos in December?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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