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Omitara Weather in January

Omitara in January

The short of it: Omitara in January averages a high of 32 °C (89 °F) and a low of 16 °C (61 °F), with 82 mm (3.2 in) of rain and about 13 h 21 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 16° · rain 82 mm · daylight 13 h 21 min

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

Thirty years of records give Omitara an average January high of 32°, a low of 16° and some 82 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 82 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 21 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, Omitara runs about middling and drier than most in January. Witvlei, 52 km to the ESE, is 1° warmer by day.

January in Omitara, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus December
1° colder, 32 mm more rain
Versus February
1° warmer
Day–night spread
16°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 21 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

January averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
WitvleiOmaheke Region52 km ESE32°17°76 mm
WindhoekKhomas Region100 km WSW31°17°101 mm
GobabisOmaheke Region101 km E32°18°81 mm
KatuturaKhomas Region101 km WSW31°17°98 mm
Groot AubKhomas Region110 km SW30°16°88 mm
OkahandjaOtjozondjupa Region119 km WNW33°17°87 mm
OkondjatuOtjozondjupa Region147 km N32°18°99 mm
RehobothHardap Region148 km SW32°16°67 mm

The Almanac · Omitara 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 82 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Omitara by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°16°82 mm11 km/h13 h 21 min✦✦
February31°16°87 mm9 km/h12 h 52 min✦✦
March29°15°74 mm8 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦
April27°12°45 mm8 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦✦✦✦
May25°7°7.0 mm8 km/h11 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
June23°3°0.0 mm9 km/h10 h 47 min✦✦✦✦✦
July23°3°1.0 mm9 km/h10 h 53 min✦✦✦✦✦
August26°5°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦
September30°9°3.0 mm9 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
October32°13°10 mm11 km/h12 h 39 min✦✦✦✦
November32°14°34 mm11 km/h13 h 13 min✦✦✦✦
December32°16°50 mm10 km/h13 h 29 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Omitara in January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Omitara in January?

Days average 32 °C (89 °F) and nights 16 °C (61 °F), with about 82 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 82 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is January a good time to visit Omitara?

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

How long are the days in Omitara in January?

In mid-January the sun is up for about 13 h 21 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 47 min in June to 13 h 29 min in December.

Does it snow in Omitara in January?

Hardly — January nights average 16 °C (61 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Omitara in January?

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

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