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Ogongo Weather in August

Ogongo in August

The short of it: Ogongo in August averages a high of 30 °C (86 °F) and a low of 11 °C (52 °F), with 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain and about 11 h 31 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 30° · low 11° · rain 0.0 mm · daylight 11 h 31 min

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

August in Ogongo brings afternoons near 30° and nights around 11°, with about 0.0 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 31 min in mid-August, 22 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates August 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and July.

Against its neighbours, Ogongo runs warmer than most and wetter than most in August. Oshikuku, 20 km to the ENE, sees much the same highs.

August in Ogongo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus July
3° warmer, 0.0 mm more rain
Versus September
4° colder
Day–night spread
19°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 31 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
OshikukuOmusati Region20 km ENE30°11°0.0 mm
OkalongoOmusati Region27 km N30°12°0.0 mm
OngandjeraOmusati Region33 km SW29°11°0.0 mm
OkahaoOmusati Region34 km SW29°11°0.0 mm
OutapiOmusati Region38 km WNW30°12°0.0 mm
OmungwelumeOhangwena Region41 km ENE31°11°0.0 mm
TsandiOmusati Region44 km W29°12°0.0 mm
OshakatiOshana Region45 km ESE30°11°0.0 mm

The Almanac · Ogongo Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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August
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Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Ogongo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°20°119 mm7 km/h13 h 5 min✦✦
February32°19°141 mm8 km/h12 h 42 min✦✦
March31°19°115 mm8 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦
April31°17°38 mm8 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦✦
May30°13°3.0 mm8 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦✦
June27°9°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
July27°9°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 10 min✦✦✦✦✦
August30°11°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
September34°15°1.0 mm9 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
October36°18°8.0 mm10 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦
November34°19°56 mm9 km/h12 h 58 min✦✦
December33°19°66 mm7 km/h13 h 11 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ogongo in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ogongo in August?

Days average 30 °C (86 °F) and nights 11 °C (52 °F), with about 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Ogongo?

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

How long are the days in Ogongo in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 11 h 31 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 5 min in June to 13 h 11 min in December.

Does it snow in Ogongo in August?

Hardly — August nights average 11 °C (52 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Ogongo in August?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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