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Ongenga Weather in August

Ongenga in August

The short of it: Ongenga in August averages a high of 31 °C (87 °F) and a low of 11 °C (52 °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 31° · low 11° · rain 0.0 mm · daylight 11 h 32 min

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

Thirty years of records give Ongenga an average August high of 31°, a low of 11° and some 0.0 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 31° 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, Ongenga runs about middling and wetter than most in August. Omungwelume, 8 km to the SSW, sees much the same highs.

August in Ongenga, 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
OmungwelumeOhangwena Region8 km SSW31°11°0.0 mm
OshikangoOhangwena Region23 km E31°11°0.0 mm
Helao NafidiOhangwena Region24 km ENE31°11°0.0 mm
OshikukuOmusati Region30 km SW30°11°0.0 mm
OkalongoOmusati Region36 km W30°12°0.0 mm
OngwedivaOshana Region38 km SSE30°11°0.0 mm
OshakatiOshana Region39 km S30°11°0.0 mm
OndjivaCunene42 km N32°12°0.0 mm

The Almanac · Ongenga Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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August
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Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Ongenga by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°19°140 mm7 km/h13 h 4 min✦✦
February32°19°148 mm8 km/h12 h 41 min✦✦
March31°19°130 mm8 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦
April31°18°45 mm8 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦✦
May30°13°4.0 mm8 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦✦
June27°9°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
July28°9°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 11 min✦✦✦✦✦
August31°11°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
September35°15°1.0 mm9 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
October36°19°10 mm10 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦
November34°20°68 mm9 km/h12 h 58 min✦✦
December33°19°81 mm8 km/h13 h 10 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ongenga in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ongenga in August?

Days average 31 °C (87 °F) and nights 11 °C (52 °F), with about 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° 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 Ongenga?

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

How long are the days in Ongenga 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 Ongenga in August?

Hardly — August nights average 11 °C (52 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Ongenga in August?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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