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Okahandja Weather in February

Okahandja in February

The short of it: Okahandja in February averages a high of 32 °C (89 °F) and a low of 17 °C (63 °F), with 81 mm (3.2 in) of rain and about 12 h 51 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 32° · low 17° · rain 81 mm · daylight 12 h 51 min

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

February in Okahandja brings afternoons near 32° and nights around 17°, with about 81 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 81 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 51 min in mid-February, 29 minutes less than a month before.

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

Against its neighbours, Okahandja runs warmer than most and about as wet in February. Katutura, 62 km to the SSE, is 2° cooler by day.

February in Okahandja, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus January
1° colder, 6.0 mm less rain
Versus March
2° warmer
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 51 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

February averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KatuturaKhomas Region62 km SSE30°17°93 mm
WindhoekKhomas Region67 km SSE30°17°94 mm
OtjimbingweErongo Region90 km WSW33°19°56 mm
KaribibErongo Region108 km W32°18°76 mm
Groot AubKhomas Region111 km SSE29°16°77 mm
OsireOtjozondjupa Region112 km NNE31°17°89 mm
OmaruruErongo Region117 km WNW31°17°80 mm
OmitaraOmaheke Region119 km ESE31°16°87 mm

The Almanac · Okahandja Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
February
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Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 81 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Okahandja by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°17°87 mm10 km/h13 h 20 min✦✦
February32°17°81 mm9 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦
March30°16°74 mm9 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦
April29°13°29 mm8 km/h11 h 37 min✦✦✦✦✦
May26°9°4.0 mm8 km/h11 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
June24°5°0.0 mm8 km/h10 h 48 min✦✦✦✦✦
July24°5°0.0 mm9 km/h10 h 55 min✦✦✦✦✦
August27°7°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 22 min✦✦✦✦✦
September31°11°1.0 mm9 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
October33°14°10 mm11 km/h12 h 39 min✦✦✦✦
November33°15°26 mm12 km/h13 h 12 min✦✦✦✦
December34°16°47 mm10 km/h13 h 28 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Okahandja in February

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Okahandja in February?

Days average 32 °C (89 °F) and nights 17 °C (63 °F), with about 81 mm (3.2 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 81 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is February a good time to visit Okahandja?

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

How long are the days in Okahandja in February?

In mid-February the sun is up for about 12 h 51 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 48 min in June to 13 h 28 min in December.

Does it snow in Okahandja in February?

Hardly — February nights average 17 °C (63 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Okahandja in February?

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

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