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Opit Weather in December

Opit in December

The short of it: Opit in December averages a high of 31 °C (88 °F) and a low of 17 °C (62 °F), with 41 mm (1.6 in) of rain and about 11 h 58 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 31° · low 17° · rain 41 mm · daylight 11 h 58 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: December & January

Thirty years of records give Opit an average December high of 31°, a low of 17° and some 41 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 41 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 58 min in mid-December.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates December 4 of 5 for a visit; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Opit runs cooler than most and wetter than most in December. Gulu, 27 km to the NW, sees much the same highs.

December in Opit, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus November
1° warmer, 41 mm less rain
Versus January
2° colder
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 58 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
GuluNorthern Region27 km NW31°17°27 mm
AnakaNorthern Region59 km W31°18°32 mm
LiraNorthern Region62 km SE32°17°35 mm
ApacNorthern Region71 km S31°17°41 mm
PaderNorthern Region74 km ENE32°17°36 mm
Pader PalwoNorthern Region76 km ENE32°17°36 mm
Kiryandongo Refugee CampWestern Region82 km SSW31°17°42 mm
BuyaleWestern Region85 km SSW31°17°43 mm

The Almanac · Opit Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
December
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Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 41 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Opit by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°17°14 mm9 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
February33°18°13 mm10 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
March32°18°65 mm10 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
April30°18°148 mm9 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦
May29°18°145 mm8 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦
June28°18°114 mm8 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦
July28°17°135 mm8 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦
August28°17°175 mm8 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
September29°17°145 mm8 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
October30°17°164 mm9 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦
November31°17°82 mm8 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦
December31°17°41 mm9 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Opit in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Opit in December?

Days average 31 °C (88 °F) and nights 17 °C (62 °F), with about 41 mm (1.6 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 41 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Opit?

The Almanac gives December 4 of 5 (recommended). It is the best month of the year to visit.

How long are the days in Opit in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 11 h 58 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Opit in December?

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

What should I pack for Opit in December?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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