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Ogongo Weather in January

Ogongo in January

The short of it: Ogongo in January averages a high of 32 °C (89 °F) and a low of 20 °C (67 °F), with 119 mm (4.7 in) of rain and about 13 h 5 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 20° · rain 119 mm · daylight 13 h 5 min

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

January in Ogongo brings afternoons near 32° and nights around 20°, with about 119 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 119 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 5 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, Ogongo runs warmer than most and about as wet in January. Oshikuku, 20 km to the ENE, sees much the same highs.

January in Ogongo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus December
1° colder, 53 mm more rain
Versus February
about the same
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 5 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

January averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
OshikukuOmusati Region20 km ENE32°19°123 mm
OkalongoOmusati Region27 km N32°20°132 mm
OngandjeraOmusati Region33 km SW31°19°110 mm
OkahaoOmusati Region34 km SW31°19°110 mm
OutapiOmusati Region38 km WNW31°19°115 mm
OmungwelumeOhangwena Region41 km ENE32°20°134 mm
TsandiOmusati Region44 km W31°19°112 mm
OshakatiOshana Region45 km ESE32°20°120 mm

The Almanac · Ogongo 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. Wet spells are common — about 119 mm, the 2nd 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 January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ogongo in January?

Days average 32 °C (89 °F) and nights 20 °C (67 °F), with about 119 mm (4.7 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 119 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is January a good time to visit Ogongo?

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

How long are the days in Ogongo in January?

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

Does it snow in Ogongo in January?

Hardly — January nights average 20 °C (67 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Ogongo in January?

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

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