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Ongenga Weather in February

Ongenga in February

The short of it: Ongenga in February averages a high of 32 °C (90 °F) and a low of 19 °C (66 °F), with 148 mm (5.8 in) of rain and about 12 h 41 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 148 mm · daylight 12 h 41 min

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

February in Ongenga brings afternoons near 32° and nights around 19°, with about 148 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 148 mm.

The sun is up for about 12 h 41 min in mid-February, 23 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates February 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and July.

Against its neighbours, Ongenga runs warmer than most and wetter than most in February. Omungwelume, 8 km to the SSW, sees much the same highs.

February in Ongenga, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus January
about the same, 8.0 mm more rain
Versus March
1° warmer
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 41 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

February averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
OmungwelumeOhangwena Region8 km SSW32°19°147 mm
OshikangoOhangwena Region23 km E32°19°147 mm
Helao NafidiOhangwena Region24 km ENE32°19°147 mm
OshikukuOmusati Region30 km SW32°19°145 mm
OkalongoOmusati Region36 km W32°19°149 mm
OngwedivaOshana Region38 km SSE32°19°137 mm
OshakatiOshana Region39 km S32°19°138 mm
OndjivaCunene42 km N32°19°164 mm

The Almanac · Ongenga Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
February
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Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 148 mm.

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 February

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ongenga in February?

Days average 32 °C (90 °F) and nights 19 °C (66 °F), with about 148 mm (5.8 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 148 mm.

Is February a good time to visit Ongenga?

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

How long are the days in Ongenga in February?

In mid-February the sun is up for about 12 h 41 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 5 min in June to 13 h 10 min in December.

Does it snow in Ongenga in February?

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

What should I pack for Ongenga in February?

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

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