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Ongwediva Weather in August

Ongwediva in August

The short of it: Ongwediva in August averages a high of 30 °C (86 °F) and a low of 11 °C (51 °F), with 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain and about 11 h 31 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 30° · low 11° · rain 0.0 mm · daylight 11 h 31 min

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

August in Ongwediva brings afternoons near 30° and nights around 11°, with about 0.0 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 30° 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 31 min in mid-August, 22 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, Ongwediva runs warmer than most and wetter than most in August. Oshakati, 7 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

August in Ongwediva, 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 31 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
OshakatiOshana Region7 km WSW30°11°0.0 mm
OndangwaOshana Region27 km ESE30°10°0.0 mm
Ondangwa EastOshikoto Region32 km ESE30°10°0.0 mm
OniipaOshikoto Region33 km ESE30°10°0.0 mm
OmungwelumeOhangwena Region33 km NNW31°11°0.0 mm
OshikukuOmusati Region34 km WNW30°11°0.0 mm
OngengaOhangwena Region38 km NNW31°11°0.0 mm
OshikangoOhangwena Region43 km NNE31°11°0.0 mm

The Almanac · Ongwediva Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Recommended
The Almanac Speaks
August
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Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 10th 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 August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ongwediva in August?

Days average 30 °C (86 °F) and nights 11 °C (51 °F), with about 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 30° 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 Ongwediva?

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

How long are the days in Ongwediva in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 11 h 31 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 4 min in June to 13 h 11 min in December.

Does it snow in Ongwediva in August?

Hardly — August nights average 11 °C (51 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Ongwediva in August?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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