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Otjimbingwe Weather in January

Otjimbingwe in January

The short of it: Otjimbingwe in January averages a high of 33 °C (92 °F) and a low of 19 °C (66 °F), with 44 mm (1.7 in) of rain and about 13 h 22 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 33° · low 19° · rain 44 mm · daylight 13 h 22 min

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

January in Otjimbingwe brings afternoons near 33° and nights around 19°, with about 44 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 44 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 22 min in mid-January.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates January 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and June.

Against its neighbours, Otjimbingwe runs warmer than most and drier than most in January. Karibib, 54 km to the NNW, is 1° cooler by day.

January in Otjimbingwe, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus December
1° colder, 28 mm more rain
Versus February
1° warmer
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 22 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

January averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KaribibErongo Region54 km NNW33°18°55 mm
UsakosErongo Region68 km NW33°19°36 mm
OkahandjaOtjozondjupa Region90 km ENE33°17°87 mm
KatuturaKhomas Region98 km E31°17°98 mm
WindhoekKhomas Region101 km ESE31°17°101 mm
OmaruruErongo Region105 km N32°17°72 mm
ArandisErongo Region119 km W30°17°14 mm
Groot AubKhomas Region127 km ESE30°16°88 mm

The Almanac · Otjimbingwe Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
January
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Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 44 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Otjimbingwe by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°19°44 mm10 km/h13 h 22 min✦✦✦
February33°19°56 mm9 km/h12 h 52 min✦✦✦
March32°18°53 mm9 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦
April31°16°16 mm9 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
May29°12°2.0 mm8 km/h11 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
June26°9°0.0 mm8 km/h10 h 46 min✦✦✦✦✦
July26°9°0.0 mm9 km/h10 h 53 min✦✦✦✦✦
August28°10°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦
September31°13°0.0 mm8 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
October33°15°3.0 mm10 km/h12 h 39 min✦✦✦
November34°16°8.0 mm11 km/h13 h 13 min✦✦✦
December34°18°16 mm10 km/h13 h 30 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Otjimbingwe in January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Otjimbingwe in January?

Days average 33 °C (92 °F) and nights 19 °C (66 °F), with about 44 mm (1.7 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 44 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is January a good time to visit Otjimbingwe?

The Almanac gives January 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are July and June.

How long are the days in Otjimbingwe in January?

In mid-January the sun is up for about 13 h 22 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 46 min in June to 13 h 30 min in December.

Does it snow in Otjimbingwe in January?

Hardly — January nights average 19 °C (66 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Otjimbingwe in January?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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