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Osire Weather in January

Osire in January

The short of it: Osire in January averages a high of 33 °C (91 °F) and a low of 17 °C (63 °F), with 85 mm (3.3 in) of rain and about 13 h 17 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 33° · low 17° · rain 85 mm · daylight 13 h 17 min

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

Thirty years of records give Osire an average January high of 33°, a low of 17° and some 85 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 85 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 17 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 July and June.

Against its neighbours, Osire runs warmer than most and drier than most in January. Okakarara, 55 km to the N, is 1° cooler by day.

January in Osire, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus December
1° colder, 30 mm more rain
Versus February
1° warmer
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 17 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

January averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
OkakararaOtjozondjupa Region55 km N32°17°90 mm
OkondjatuOtjozondjupa Region90 km E32°18°99 mm
OtjiwarongoOtjozondjupa Region101 km NW32°16°108 mm
OkahandjaOtjozondjupa Region112 km SSW33°17°87 mm
KalkfeldOtjozondjupa Region124 km W31°16°101 mm
OtjineneOmaheke Region147 km E31°17°110 mm
OmitaraOmaheke Region151 km SSE32°16°82 mm
OmaruruErongo Region152 km WSW32°17°72 mm

The Almanac · Osire 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 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 85 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Osire by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°17°85 mm10 km/h13 h 17 min✦✦
February31°17°89 mm9 km/h12 h 49 min✦✦
March30°16°74 mm8 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦
April29°13°38 mm8 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦✦✦
May27°9°4.0 mm8 km/h11 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
June24°5°0.0 mm8 km/h10 h 51 min✦✦✦✦✦
July24°5°0.0 mm9 km/h10 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
August28°7°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
September31°11°2.0 mm9 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
October33°15°7.0 mm11 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦✦
November33°16°35 mm11 km/h13 h 9 min✦✦✦
December33°16°55 mm10 km/h13 h 24 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Osire in January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Osire in January?

Days average 33 °C (91 °F) and nights 17 °C (63 °F), with about 85 mm (3.3 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 85 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is January a good time to visit Osire?

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

How long are the days in Osire in January?

In mid-January the sun is up for about 13 h 17 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 51 min in June to 13 h 24 min in December.

Does it snow in Osire in January?

Hardly — January nights average 17 °C (63 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Osire in January?

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

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