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Omaruru Weather in January

Omaruru in January

The short of it: Omaruru in January averages a high of 32 °C (90 °F) and a low of 17 °C (63 °F), with 72 mm (2.8 in) of rain and about 13 h 18 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 72 mm · daylight 13 h 18 min

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

January in Omaruru brings afternoons near 32° and nights around 17°, with about 72 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 72 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 18 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 July and June.

Against its neighbours, Omaruru runs cooler than most and wetter than most in January. Karibib, 58 km to the S, is 1° warmer by day.

January in Omaruru, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus December
1° colder, 41 mm more rain
Versus February
1° warmer
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 18 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

January averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KaribibErongo Region58 km S33°18°55 mm
OkombaheErongo Region59 km W33°18°45 mm
KalkfeldOtjozondjupa Region65 km NNE31°16°101 mm
UsakosErongo Region74 km SSW33°19°36 mm
OtjimbingweErongo Region105 km S33°19°44 mm
UisErongo Region114 km WNW33°19°32 mm
OkahandjaOtjozondjupa Region117 km ESE33°17°87 mm
OtjiwarongoOtjozondjupa Region129 km NE32°16°108 mm

The Almanac · Omaruru Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Travel with care
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 72 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Omaruru by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°17°72 mm10 km/h13 h 18 min✦✦
February31°17°80 mm9 km/h12 h 50 min✦✦
March30°17°70 mm10 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦
April29°14°25 mm9 km/h11 h 37 min✦✦✦✦
May27°10°2.0 mm8 km/h11 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
June25°7°0.0 mm8 km/h10 h 50 min✦✦✦✦✦
July25°7°0.0 mm9 km/h10 h 57 min✦✦✦✦✦
August28°9°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 23 min✦✦✦✦✦
September31°12°1.0 mm9 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
October33°14°6.0 mm10 km/h12 h 38 min✦✦✦✦
November33°15°16 mm11 km/h13 h 10 min✦✦✦✦
December33°16°31 mm10 km/h13 h 26 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Omaruru in January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Omaruru in January?

Days average 32 °C (90 °F) and nights 17 °C (63 °F), with about 72 mm (2.8 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 72 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is January a good time to visit Omaruru?

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

How long are the days in Omaruru in January?

In mid-January the sun is up for about 13 h 18 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 50 min in June to 13 h 26 min in December.

Does it snow in Omaruru in January?

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

What should I pack for Omaruru in January?

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

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