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Omuthiya Weather in January

Omuthiya in January

The short of it: Omuthiya in January averages a high of 33 °C (91 °F) and a low of 19 °C (66 °F), with 120 mm (4.7 in) of rain and about 13 h 7 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 33° · low 19° · rain 120 mm · daylight 13 h 7 min

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

Thirty years of records give Omuthiya an average January high of 33°, a low of 19° and some 120 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 120 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 7 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, Omuthiya runs warmer than most and about as wet in January. Oshivelo, 68 km to the ESE, is 1° cooler by day.

January in Omuthiya, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus December
1° colder, 39 mm more rain
Versus February
1° warmer
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 7 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

January averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
OshiveloOshikoto Region68 km ESE32°19°124 mm
OniipaOshikoto Region76 km NW32°19°117 mm
Ondangwa EastOshikoto Region77 km NW32°19°117 mm
OndangwaOshana Region81 km NW32°19°118 mm
EenhanaOhangwena Region101 km NNW32°19°138 mm
OngwedivaOshana Region109 km NW32°19°120 mm
EkongoOhangwena Region111 km NE32°19°144 mm
OshakatiOshana Region113 km NW32°20°120 mm

The Almanac · Omuthiya 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 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 120 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Omuthiya by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°19°120 mm8 km/h13 h 7 min✦✦
February32°19°125 mm8 km/h12 h 43 min✦✦
March32°18°97 mm8 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦
April31°16°36 mm8 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦✦
May30°12°3.0 mm7 km/h11 h 16 min✦✦✦✦
June27°8°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
July27°8°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
August31°11°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
September35°15°2.0 mm9 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
October36°18°9.0 mm10 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦
November35°19°44 mm10 km/h13 h 0 min✦✦✦
December34°18°81 mm8 km/h13 h 14 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Omuthiya in January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Omuthiya in January?

Days average 33 °C (91 °F) and nights 19 °C (66 °F), with about 120 mm (4.7 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 120 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is January a good time to visit Omuthiya?

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

How long are the days in Omuthiya in January?

In mid-January the sun is up for about 13 h 7 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 2 min in June to 13 h 14 min in December.

Does it snow in Omuthiya in January?

Hardly — January nights average 19 °C (66 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Omuthiya in January?

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

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