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Oniipa Weather in January

Oniipa in January

The short of it: Oniipa in January averages a high of 32 °C (90 °F) and a low of 19 °C (67 °F), with 117 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 117 mm · daylight 13 h 5 min

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

January in Oniipa brings afternoons near 32° and nights around 19°, with about 117 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 117 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, Oniipa runs warmer than most and drier than most in January. Ondangwa East, 2 km to the SW, sees much the same highs.

January in Oniipa, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus December
about the same, 50 mm more rain
Versus February
1° warmer
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 5 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

January averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Ondangwa EastOshikoto Region2 km SW32°19°117 mm
OndangwaOshana Region6 km W32°19°118 mm
OngwedivaOshana Region33 km WNW32°19°120 mm
OshakatiOshana Region38 km WNW32°20°120 mm
EenhanaOhangwena Region57 km NNE32°19°138 mm
OshikangoOhangwena Region59 km NNW33°19°144 mm
Helao NafidiOhangwena Region60 km NNW33°19°144 mm
OmungwelumeOhangwena Region62 km NW32°20°134 mm

The Almanac · Oniipa 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 117 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Oniipa by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°19°117 mm8 km/h13 h 5 min✦✦
February32°19°133 mm8 km/h12 h 42 min✦✦
March31°19°115 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°41 mm9 km/h12 h 59 min✦✦✦
December33°18°67 mm8 km/h13 h 12 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Oniipa in January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Oniipa in January?

Days average 32 °C (90 °F) and nights 19 °C (67 °F), with about 117 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 117 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is January a good time to visit Oniipa?

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

How long are the days in Oniipa 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 Oniipa in January?

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

What should I pack for Oniipa in January?

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

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