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Otavi Weather in February

Otavi in February

The short of it: Otavi in February averages a high of 30 °C (86 °F) and a low of 17 °C (62 °F), with 125 mm (4.9 in) of rain and about 12 h 46 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 30° · low 17° · rain 125 mm · daylight 12 h 46 min

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

Thirty years of records give Otavi an average February high of 30°, a low of 17° and some 125 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 125 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 46 min in mid-February, 26 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates February 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and July.

Against its neighbours, Otavi runs cooler than most and wetter than most in February. Tsumeb, 58 km to the NE, is 1° warmer by day.

February in Otavi, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus January
1° colder, 6.0 mm less rain
Versus March
1° warmer
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 46 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

February averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TsumebOshikoto Region58 km NE31°18°119 mm
GrootfonteinOtjozondjupa Region80 km E30°18°129 mm
OkakararaOtjozondjupa Region106 km S31°17°98 mm
OshiveloOshikoto Region115 km N32°19°118 mm
TsintsabisOshikoto Region117 km NE31°19°116 mm
OtjiwarongoOtjozondjupa Region117 km SW31°16°110 mm
OtjituuoOtjozondjupa Region131 km E31°19°107 mm
OutjoKunene Region135 km WSW31°17°109 mm

The Almanac · Otavi Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
February
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Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 125 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Otavi by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°17°131 mm9 km/h13 h 12 min✦✦
February30°17°125 mm8 km/h12 h 46 min✦✦
March29°16°85 mm8 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦
April28°14°42 mm7 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦✦✦✦
May27°9°2.0 mm8 km/h11 h 12 min✦✦✦✦✦
June25°6°0.0 mm8 km/h10 h 57 min✦✦✦✦✦
July25°6°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
August29°9°1.0 mm9 km/h11 h 27 min✦✦✦✦✦
September33°13°3.0 mm9 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
October34°17°15 mm12 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦✦
November32°17°42 mm9 km/h13 h 4 min✦✦✦✦
December32°17°76 mm8 km/h13 h 19 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Otavi in February

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Otavi in February?

Days average 30 °C (86 °F) and nights 17 °C (62 °F), with about 125 mm (4.9 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 125 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is February a good time to visit Otavi?

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

How long are the days in Otavi in February?

In mid-February the sun is up for about 12 h 46 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 57 min in June to 13 h 19 min in December.

Does it snow in Otavi in February?

Hardly — February nights average 17 °C (62 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Otavi in February?

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

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