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Oshivelo Weather in April

Oshivelo in April

The short of it: Oshivelo in April averages a high of 31 °C (87 °F) and a low of 16 °C (61 °F), with 38 mm (1.5 in) of rain and about 11 h 42 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 16° · rain 38 mm · daylight 11 h 42 min

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

Thirty years of records give Oshivelo an average April high of 31°, a low of 16° 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 42 min in mid-April, 33 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, Oshivelo runs about middling and drier than most in April. Omuthiya, 68 km to the WNW, is 1° warmer by day.

April in Oshivelo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus March
about the same, 54 mm less rain
Versus May
2° warmer
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 42 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

April averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
OmuthiyaOshikoto Region68 km WNW31°16°36 mm
TsintsabisOshikoto Region85 km ESE30°16°41 mm
TsumebOshikoto Region90 km SE29°15°46 mm
OtaviOtjozondjupa Region115 km S28°14°42 mm
EkongoOhangwena Region117 km N31°16°45 mm
OniipaOshikoto Region143 km WNW31°17°37 mm
Ondangwa EastOshikoto Region144 km WNW31°17°37 mm
GrootfonteinOtjozondjupa Region144 km SE28°14°43 mm

The Almanac · Oshivelo Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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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 Oshivelo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°19°124 mm8 km/h13 h 8 min✦✦
February32°19°118 mm8 km/h12 h 44 min✦✦
March31°18°92 mm8 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦
April31°16°38 mm8 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦✦
May29°12°3.0 mm7 km/h11 h 15 min✦✦✦✦
June27°8°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
July27°8°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
August31°11°1.0 mm9 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦✦✦
September35°15°2.0 mm9 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
October36°19°9.0 mm11 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦
November35°19°47 mm9 km/h13 h 1 min✦✦
December33°19°85 mm7 km/h13 h 15 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Oshivelo in April

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Oshivelo in April?

Days average 31 °C (87 °F) and nights 16 °C (61 °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 Oshivelo?

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

How long are the days in Oshivelo in April?

In mid-April the sun is up for about 11 h 42 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 1 min in June to 13 h 15 min in December.

Does it snow in Oshivelo in April?

Hardly — April nights average 16 °C (61 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Oshivelo in April?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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