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Ekongo Weather in January

Ekongo in January

The short of it: Ekongo in January averages a high of 32 °C (89 °F) and a low of 19 °C (66 °F), with 144 mm (5.7 in) of rain and about 13 h 4 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 32° · low 19° · rain 144 mm · daylight 13 h 4 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: June & July

January in Ekongo brings afternoons near 32° and nights around 19°, with about 144 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 144 mm.

The sun is up for about 13 h 4 min in mid-January.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates January 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and July.

Against its neighbours, Ekongo runs cooler than most and wetter than most in January. Eenhana, 95 km to the W, sees much the same highs.

January in Ekongo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus December
about the same, 41 mm more rain
Versus February
1° warmer
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 4 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

January averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
EenhanaOhangwena Region95 km W32°19°138 mm
OmuthiyaOshikoto Region111 km SW33°19°120 mm
OshiveloOshikoto Region117 km S32°19°124 mm
OniipaOshikoto Region131 km WSW32°19°117 mm
Ondangwa EastOshikoto Region133 km WSW32°19°117 mm
OndangwaOshana Region136 km WSW32°19°118 mm
OshikangoOhangwena Region142 km W33°19°144 mm
Helao NafidiOhangwena Region142 km W33°19°144 mm

The Almanac · Ekongo Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
January
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Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 144 mm.

Climate of Ekongo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°19°144 mm8 km/h13 h 4 min✦✦
February31°18°144 mm9 km/h12 h 41 min✦✦
March31°18°133 mm8 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦
April31°16°45 mm8 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦✦
May29°12°3.0 mm7 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦✦
June27°8°0.0 mm7 km/h11 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
July27°8°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 10 min✦✦✦✦✦
August31°11°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
September35°15°2.0 mm9 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
October36°19°12 mm11 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦
November34°19°64 mm9 km/h12 h 58 min✦✦
December32°19°103 mm8 km/h13 h 10 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ekongo in January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ekongo in January?

Days average 32 °C (89 °F) and nights 19 °C (66 °F), with about 144 mm (5.7 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 144 mm.

Is January a good time to visit Ekongo?

The Almanac gives January 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are June and July.

How long are the days in Ekongo in January?

In mid-January the sun is up for about 13 h 4 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 5 min in June to 13 h 10 min in December.

Does it snow in Ekongo in January?

Hardly — January nights average 19 °C (66 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Ekongo in January?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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