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Ondangwa Weather in January

Ondangwa in January

The short of it: Ondangwa in January averages a high of 32 °C (90 °F) and a low of 19 °C (67 °F), with 118 mm (4.6 in) of rain and about 13 h 5 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 19° · rain 118 mm · daylight 13 h 5 min

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

Thirty years of records give Ondangwa an average January high of 32°, a low of 19° and some 118 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 118 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 5 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, Ondangwa runs warmer than most and drier than most in January. Ondangwa East, 5 km to the ESE, sees much the same highs.

January in Ondangwa, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus December
about the same, 52 mm more rain
Versus February
1° warmer
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 5 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

January averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Ondangwa EastOshikoto Region5 km ESE32°19°117 mm
OniipaOshikoto Region6 km E32°19°117 mm
OngwedivaOshana Region27 km WNW32°19°120 mm
OshakatiOshana Region32 km WNW32°20°120 mm
OshikangoOhangwena Region57 km N33°19°144 mm
OmungwelumeOhangwena Region58 km NW32°20°134 mm
Helao NafidiOhangwena Region58 km N33°19°144 mm
EenhanaOhangwena Region60 km NE32°19°138 mm
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The Almanac · Ondangwa 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 118 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Ondangwa by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°19°118 mm7 km/h13 h 5 min✦✦
February32°19°134 mm8 km/h12 h 42 min✦✦
March31°19°116 mm8 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦
April31°17°37 mm8 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦✦
May30°13°4.0 mm8 km/h11 h 17 min✦✦✦✦
June27°8°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
July27°8°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 9 min✦✦✦✦✦
August30°10°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
September34°14°2.0 mm9 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
October36°18°12 mm10 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦
November34°19°43 mm9 km/h12 h 59 min✦✦✦
December33°19°66 mm8 km/h13 h 12 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ondangwa in January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ondangwa in January?

Days average 32 °C (90 °F) and nights 19 °C (67 °F), with about 118 mm (4.6 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 118 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is January a good time to visit Ondangwa?

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

How long are the days in Ondangwa in January?

In mid-January the sun is up for about 13 h 5 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 4 min in June to 13 h 12 min in December.

Does it snow in Ondangwa in January?

Hardly — January nights average 19 °C (67 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Ondangwa in January?

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

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