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Ongwediva Weather in April

Ongwediva in April

The short of it: Ongwediva in April averages a high of 31 °C (88 °F) and a low of 17 °C (63 °F), with 38 mm (1.5 in) of rain and about 11 h 43 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 17° · rain 38 mm · daylight 11 h 43 min

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

Thirty years of records give Ongwediva an average April high of 31°, a low of 17° and some 38 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 38 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 43 min in mid-April, 32 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates April 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and July.

Against its neighbours, Ongwediva runs cooler than most and wetter than most in April. Oshakati, 7 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

April in Ongwediva, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus March
about the same, 80 mm less rain
Versus May
2° warmer
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 43 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

April averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
OshakatiOshana Region7 km WSW31°18°38 mm
OndangwaOshana Region27 km ESE31°17°37 mm
Ondangwa EastOshikoto Region32 km ESE31°17°37 mm
OniipaOshikoto Region33 km ESE31°17°37 mm
OmungwelumeOhangwena Region33 km NNW31°18°42 mm
OshikukuOmusati Region34 km WNW31°17°40 mm
OngengaOhangwena Region38 km NNW31°18°45 mm
OshikangoOhangwena Region43 km NNE31°17°43 mm

The Almanac · Ongwediva Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
April
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Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 38 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Ongwediva by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°19°120 mm7 km/h13 h 5 min✦✦
February32°19°137 mm8 km/h12 h 42 min✦✦
March31°19°118 mm8 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦
April31°17°38 mm8 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦✦
May30°13°4.0 mm8 km/h11 h 17 min✦✦✦✦
June27°9°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
July27°8°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 10 min✦✦✦✦✦
August30°11°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
September34°15°2.0 mm9 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
October36°18°9.0 mm10 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦
November34°19°54 mm8 km/h12 h 59 min✦✦
December33°19°68 mm8 km/h13 h 11 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ongwediva in April

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ongwediva in April?

Days average 31 °C (88 °F) and nights 17 °C (63 °F), with about 38 mm (1.5 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 38 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is April a good time to visit Ongwediva?

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

How long are the days in Ongwediva in April?

In mid-April the sun is up for about 11 h 43 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 4 min in June to 13 h 11 min in December.

Does it snow in Ongwediva in April?

Hardly — April nights average 17 °C (63 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Ongwediva in April?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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