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Ekongo Weather in October

Ekongo in October

The short of it: Ekongo in October averages a high of 36 °C (97 °F) and a low of 19 °C (65 °F), with 12 mm (0.47 in) of rain and about 12 h 32 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 36° · low 19° · rain 12 mm · daylight 12 h 32 min

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

Thirty years of records give Ekongo an average October high of 36°, a low of 19° and some 12 mm of rain. No month in Ekongo runs warmer: highs about 36°. Rain is scarce, about 12 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 32 min in mid-October, 30 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates October 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and July.

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

October in Ekongo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus September
1° warmer, 10 mm more rain
Versus November
2° warmer
Day–night spread
18°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 32 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

October averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
EenhanaOhangwena Region95 km W37°18°10 mm
OmuthiyaOshikoto Region111 km SW36°18°9.0 mm
OshiveloOshikoto Region117 km S36°19°9.0 mm
OniipaOshikoto Region131 km WSW36°18°12 mm
Ondangwa EastOshikoto Region133 km WSW36°18°12 mm
OndangwaOshana Region136 km WSW36°18°12 mm
OshikangoOhangwena Region142 km W37°19°8.0 mm
Helao NafidiOhangwena Region142 km W37°19°8.0 mm

The Almanac · Ekongo Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
October
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No month in Ekongo runs warmer: highs about 36°. Rain is scarce, about 12 mm, the 7th wettest month.

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 October

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ekongo in October?

Days average 36 °C (97 °F) and nights 19 °C (65 °F), with about 12 mm (0.47 in) of rain over the month. No month in Ekongo runs warmer: highs about 36°. Rain is scarce, about 12 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is October a good time to visit Ekongo?

The Almanac gives October 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are June and July.

How long are the days in Ekongo in October?

In mid-October the sun is up for about 12 h 32 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 5 min in June to 13 h 10 min in December.

Does it snow in Ekongo in October?

Hardly — October nights average 19 °C (65 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Ekongo in October?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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