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Opuwo Weather in August

Opuwo in August

The short of it: Opuwo in August averages a high of 28 °C (82 °F) and a low of 13 °C (55 °F), with 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain and about 11 h 31 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 28° · low 13° · rain 0.0 mm · daylight 11 h 31 min

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

Thirty years of records give Opuwo an average August high of 28°, a low of 13° and some 0.0 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 28°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 9th 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 light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates August 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and June.

Against its neighbours, Opuwo runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Okanguati, 92 km to the NW, is 1° cooler by day.

August in Opuwo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus July
3° warmer, 0.0 mm more rain
Versus September
3° colder
Day–night spread
15°
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
OkanguatiKunene Region92 km NW27°14°0.0 mm
RuacanaKunene Region93 km NE29°12°0.0 mm
TsandiOmusati Region116 km ENE29°12°0.0 mm
SesfonteinKunene Region120 km S27°15°0.0 mm
OkahaoOmusati Region131 km E29°11°0.0 mm
OngandjeraOmusati Region132 km E29°11°0.0 mm
OutapiOmusati Region136 km ENE30°12°0.0 mm
OgongoOmusati Region160 km ENE30°11°0.0 mm

The Almanac · Opuwo Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like July: highs about 28°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Opuwo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°19°81 mm8 km/h13 h 6 min✦✦
February30°18°82 mm9 km/h12 h 43 min✦✦
March28°18°93 mm8 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦
April29°18°28 mm10 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦✦✦
May27°14°3.0 mm8 km/h11 h 17 min✦✦✦✦✦
June25°10°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
July25°11°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 9 min✦✦✦✦✦
August28°13°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 31 min✦✦✦✦✦
September31°15°0.0 mm9 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
October33°18°11 mm10 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
November31°19°33 mm10 km/h12 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
December30°18°41 mm8 km/h13 h 12 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Opuwo in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Opuwo in August?

Days average 28 °C (82 °F) and nights 13 °C (55 °F), with about 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 28°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Opuwo?

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

How long are the days in Opuwo in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 11 h 31 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 3 min in June to 13 h 12 min in December.

Does it snow in Opuwo in August?

Hardly — August nights average 13 °C (55 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Opuwo in August?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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