Oshikango Weather in January
Oshikango in January
The short of it: Oshikango in January averages a high of 33 °C (91 °F) and a low of 19 °C (67 °F), with 144 mm (5.7 in) of rain and about 13 h 4 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 33° · low 19° · rain 144 mm · daylight 13 h 4 min
✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: June & July
Thirty years of records give Oshikango an average January high of 33°, a low of 19° and some 144 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 144 mm, the 2nd wettest month.
The sun is up for about 13 h 4 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, Oshikango runs warmer than most and wetter than most in January. Helao Nafidi, 1 km to the N, sees much the same highs.
January in Oshikango, by the numbers
- Warmth rank
- 5th warmest of 12
- Rain rank
- 2nd wettest of 12
- Versus December
- about the same, 62 mm more rain
- Versus February
- about the same
- Day–night spread
- 13°
- Snow season
- seldom any
- Daylight, mid-month
- 13 h 4 min
- Average wind
- 7 km/h
Neighbouring Towns
January averages · distance by the crow’s flight| Town | Distance | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helao NafidiOhangwena Region | 1 km N | 33° | 19° | 144 mm |
| OngengaOhangwena Region | 23 km W | 32° | 19° | 140 mm |
| OmungwelumeOhangwena Region | 30 km WSW | 32° | 20° | 134 mm |
| OndjivaCunene | 41 km NNW | 32° | 19° | 153 mm |
| OngwedivaOshana Region | 43 km SSW | 32° | 19° | 120 mm |
| OshakatiOshana Region | 47 km SSW | 32° | 20° | 120 mm |
| EenhanaOhangwena Region | 47 km ESE | 32° | 19° | 138 mm |
| OshikukuOmusati Region | 51 km WSW | 32° | 19° | 123 mm |