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Ogongo Weather in May

Ogongo in May

The short of it: Ogongo in May averages a high of 30 °C (85 °F) and a low of 13 °C (56 °F), with 3.0 mm (0.12 in) of rain and about 11 h 18 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 13° · rain 3.0 mm · daylight 11 h 18 min

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

May in Ogongo brings afternoons near 30° and nights around 13°, with about 3.0 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 30°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 3.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 18 min in mid-May, 25 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates May 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 May. Oshikuku, 20 km to the ENE, sees much the same highs.

May in Ogongo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 35 mm less rain
Versus June
3° warmer
Day–night spread
17°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 18 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
OshikukuOmusati Region20 km ENE30°13°3.0 mm
OkalongoOmusati Region27 km N30°13°3.0 mm
OngandjeraOmusati Region33 km SW29°13°3.0 mm
OkahaoOmusati Region34 km SW29°13°3.0 mm
OutapiOmusati Region38 km WNW29°13°2.0 mm
OmungwelumeOhangwena Region41 km ENE30°13°4.0 mm
TsandiOmusati Region44 km W29°13°3.0 mm
OshakatiOshana Region45 km ESE29°13°4.0 mm

The Almanac · Ogongo Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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May
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Much like April: highs about 30°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 3.0 mm, the 8th 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 May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ogongo in May?

Days average 30 °C (85 °F) and nights 13 °C (56 °F), with about 3.0 mm (0.12 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 30°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 3.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Ogongo?

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

How long are the days in Ogongo in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 18 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 May?

Hardly — May nights average 13 °C (56 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Ogongo in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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