Ondjiva weather in December

In December, Ondjiva sees average daytime highs of 32°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 118 mm of rain across 13 wet days and about 13 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 32°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% of the time in December, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 54 min at the start of December to 13 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Ondjiva's 9th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ondjiva's year-round climate.

Daytime high
32°
4th warmest
Overnight low
20°
11th coldest
Rainfall
118 mm
13 wet days
Daylight
13 hours
5:23 AM – 6:24 PM
Cloud cover
62%
9th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
7.01 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.9
out of 10

Ondjiva is human settlement.

Density
58/km²
people per km²

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in December

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 32°C through the month.

A typical December day in Ondjiva reaches about 32°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 36°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 2°C cooler than November and about 1°C warmer than January.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13220
23220
33220
43220
53220
63220
73220
83220
93220
103220
113220
123220
133220
143220
153220
163220
173220
183220
193220
203220
213220
223120
233120
243120
253120
263120
273120
283120
293120
303120
313120

How December really feels in Ondjiva

Once humidity and wind are folded in, December averages 6 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
6
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in December is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Ondjiva weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 4th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan30° / 20°15214.112.94.3
Feb29° / 19°14714.512.64.5
Mar29° / 19°11515.412.14.8
Apr30° / 18°265.311.66.0
May29° / 15°10.211.27.4
Jun27° / 12°00119.1
Jul27° / 12°0011.19.0
Aug30° / 14°0011.46.6
Sep34° / 18°20.611.94.2
Oct35° / 20°193.812.43.1
Nov33° / 20°611012.83.5
Dec32° / 20°11813133.9

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 55%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15347
25248
35149
45149
55149
65050
75050
85149
95149
105050
114951
125050
134951
144951
154753
164753
174654
184555
194456
204357
214159
224159
233961
243961
253862
263763
273862
283862
293862
303763
313961

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Ondjiva gets around 118 mm of rain over 13 wet days in December. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 42% and peaks near 45% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
141
241
342
442
542
642
741
841
940
1040
1140
1239
1339
1440
1540
1640
1740
1840
1941
2042
2142
2243
2344
2444
2545
2645
2745
2845
2945
3045
3145

Humidity in December

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of December feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, December lands in the dry band about 36% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 24% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1381829160
2371829170
3361828180
4361728180
5361728190
6361727200
7361726200
8371726200
9371725200
10381725210
11381724210
12381724210
13391623220
14391623220
15391623220
16391622230
17391522230
18391522230
19391523240
20381423240
21381423250
22371423260
23361423271
24351423271
25351423281
26341423291
27331323301
28331323301
29321322311
30321322311
31321322311

Wind in December

Winds average 9 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
19calm
29calm
39calm
49calm
59calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
99calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm
299calm
309calm
319calm

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 54 min at the start of December to 13 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 6 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 5:18 AM to 5:30 AM, and sunset from 6:15 PM to 6:30 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.95:186:15
213.05:196:16
313.05:196:16
413.05:196:17
513.05:196:18
613.05:196:18
713.05:206:19
813.05:206:19
913.05:206:20
1013.05:216:20
1113.05:216:21
1213.05:216:21
1313.05:226:22
1413.05:226:23
1513.05:226:23
1613.05:236:24
1713.05:236:24
1813.05:246:25
1913.05:246:25
2013.05:256:26
2113.05:256:26
2213.05:256:27
2313.05:266:27
2413.05:266:28
2513.05:276:28
2613.05:276:28
2713.05:286:29
2813.05:286:29
2913.05:296:30
3013.05:296:30
3113.05:306:30

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 7.01 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.18 kWh/m² to a high of 7.43 kWh/m² in October across the year — December's 7.01 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
17.1Intense
27.1Intense
37.1Intense
47.1Intense
57.1Intense
67.1Intense
77.1Intense
87.1Intense
97.1Intense
107.1Intense
117.1Intense
127.1Intense
137.1Intense
147.1Intense
157.1Intense
167.1Intense
177.1Intense
187.0Intense
197.0Intense
207.0Intense
217.0Intense
227.0Intense
236.9Intense
246.9Intense
256.9Intense
266.9Intense
276.9Intense
286.8Intense
296.8Intense
306.8Intense
316.8Intense
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Ondjiva

In seasonPeak

In December, Ondjiva sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Ondjiva's rainy season runs December–March, when most of the year's rain falls.

Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is December a good time to visit Ondjiva?

Our two travel scores rate December for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

3.9
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
6.0
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

December is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Ondjiva. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Ondjiva in December

From December's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In December, Ondjiva sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 13 days see rain.

light clothessun protectionrain gear

UV index in Ondjiva in December

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 14 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Ondjiva peaks around January 18 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 13 at about 8 (very high).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highExtremeJan 18UV 15Jul 13UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan16Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May10Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep10Very high
Oct13Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec14Extreme

Air quality in Ondjiva in December

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where December falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Ondjiva is worst in September — around 22 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.7× the cleanest month (April, 6 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodSep 1821 µg/m³Apr 196 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb8Good
Mar8Good
Apr6Good
May7Good
Jun7Good
Jul9Good
Aug15Moderate
Sep22Moderate
Oct18Moderate
Nov11Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Ondjiva?

Ondjiva sits at 17.1°S, 15.7°E, 1,113 m above sea level, in Angola. The nearest listed city is Helao Nafidi, 40 km away.

XangongoOndangwaHumbeCahamaOpuwo

Topography around Ondjiva

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Ondjiva.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Ondjiva has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 7 m around an average of 1,111 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 16 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 75 m.

The land around Ondjiva is covered by grassland (34%) and artificial surfaces (31%) within 3 km, shrubs (60%) and grassland (29%) within 16 km, and shrubs (62%) and grassland (26%) within 80 km.

3 km
7 m
16 km
16 m
80 km
75 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
December weather nearby: Helao Nafidi 40 km · Ongwediva 79 km · Oshakati 80 km · Xangongo 88 km · Ondangwa 97 km · Humbe 98 km · Cahama 175 km · Opuwo 229 km

Angola travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type C / F
220 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 35% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$3,129
2025
Happiness
3.8 / 10
World Happiness, 2017
Homicide rate
4.1
per 100k, 2016
Road deaths
26.1
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Lower middle
World Bank
English
Very low
EF EPI 413
Religion
Roman Catholic 41%Protestant 38%none 12%other 9%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Ondjiva (-17.0667°, 15.7333°, elevation 1,113 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).