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Okalongo Weather in August

Okalongo in August

The short of it: Okalongo in August averages a high of 30 °C (87 °F) and a low of 12 °C (53 °F), with 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain and about 11 h 32 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 12° · rain 0.0 mm · daylight 11 h 32 min

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

Thirty years of records give Okalongo an average August high of 30°, a low of 12° and some 0.0 mm of rain. 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 32 min in mid-August, 21 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, Okalongo runs about middling and wetter than most in August. Ogongo, 27 km to the S, sees much the same highs.

August in Okalongo, 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 32 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
OgongoOmusati Region27 km S30°11°0.0 mm
OshikukuOmusati Region27 km SE30°11°0.0 mm
OmungwelumeOhangwena Region33 km ESE31°11°0.0 mm
OngengaOhangwena Region36 km E31°11°0.0 mm
OutapiOmusati Region38 km W30°12°0.0 mm
OshakatiOshana Region55 km SE30°11°0.0 mm
OngandjeraOmusati Region56 km SSW29°11°0.0 mm
OkahaoOmusati Region57 km SSW29°11°0.0 mm

The Almanac · Okalongo Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Recommended
The Almanac Speaks
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 Okalongo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°20°132 mm7 km/h13 h 4 min✦✦
February32°19°149 mm8 km/h12 h 41 min✦✦
March31°19°121 mm8 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦
April31°18°42 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 11 min✦✦✦✦✦
August30°12°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
September34°15°1.0 mm9 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
October36°18°10 mm10 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦
November34°20°52 mm8 km/h12 h 58 min✦✦
December33°19°78 mm8 km/h13 h 10 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Okalongo in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Okalongo in August?

Days average 30 °C (87 °F) and nights 12 °C (53 °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 Okalongo?

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

How long are the days in Okalongo in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 11 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 Okalongo in August?

Hardly — August nights average 12 °C (53 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Okalongo in August?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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